# Soul vs CNU

The clearest difference is price: Soul at Free against CNU's $3.99. Soul also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (10K vs 5). CNU's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 28%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Soul is free to download; CNU costs $3.99 up front. Soul sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CNU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Soul holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soul has 10K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Soul's written reviews are positive against 73% of CNU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Soul ships an update weekly, CNU every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soul | CNU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soul/id1032287195/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnu/id1080235640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | #108 |
| Size | 494 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Soul Gate Technology Limited Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057410305) | [淮 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/910042539) |

## What reviewers say

### Soul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soul/id1032287195)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #186 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app connects young people through shared interests and personality tests. It offers a virtual space for authentic self-expression, real-time interaction, and discovering new friends through features like voice matching and 3D exploration.

**Highlights:** Personality-based soul matching, Customizable 3D avatars, Interactive 3D planets, Voice chat and group parties, Real-time social interaction, User-generated content sharing, Werewolf game integration

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 超级星人包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 超级星人包季 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 60Soul Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| 170Soul Coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Soul 30元商品 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Soul 48元商品 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 590Soul Coin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Soul 98元商品 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2450Soul Coin | $59.99 | one-time |
| 5400Soul Coin | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Soul
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Bad customer service
- 🐛 Lots of bugs
- 💰 Everything requires payment
- 🔒 Accounts randomly suspended
- 🤖 Poor AI content moderation

**Reported bugs**

- Login/verification code issues
- Inability to post/share content
- Frequent app crashes
- Accounts being banned for no reason

**Requested features**

- Add option to change language
- Improve community moderation
- Enhance customer support


### CNU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnu/id1080235640)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This platform connects top visual artists to share and promote excellent visual culture. It aims to elevate public aesthetic vision through community engagement.

**Highlights:** Top-tier visual art community, Platform for visual artists, Promotes visual culture, Expands aesthetic vision, High standards and quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soul free?

Soul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CNU free?

CNU costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soul or CNU?

Soul is rated higher. Soul averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while CNU averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Soul or CNU have ads?

Neither Soul nor CNU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soul or CNU?

Soul ships an update weekly, and CNU every 9 days. Most recently, Soul was updated on November 7, 2026 and CNU on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Soul or CNU?

Soul currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and CNU at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*