# Patreon vs Caught

The clearest difference is update cadence: Patreon at weekly against Caught's every 5 months. Patreon also leads on chart position (#29 vs unranked). Caught's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Patreon ships an update weekly, Caught every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patreon | Caught |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (579K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **579K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patreon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044456187) | [Caught GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202173441) |

## What reviewers say

### Patreon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #53 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Gain exclusive access to content from your favorite creators, including podcasts, videos, art, and more. Engage with creators and fellow fans in community chats and enjoy offline listening for audio content.

**Highlights:** Exclusive creator content access, Community group chats, Offline audio listening, Personalized fan profiles, Creator work collections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Podcast Lovers Get This!
- 🚀 Awesome platform for supporting creators
- 💡 Great way to find and support independent artists
- 👍 Worthwhile platform with useful content
- 👍 Able to support small animators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of adjustment options
- 🐛 Website is better than app
- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Awful app with poor functionality
- 🐛 Technically it works but cumbersome

**Reported bugs**

- Search function crashes the app
- Inability to access subscriptions on mobile
- Inconsistent episode tracking and playback
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inability to log in with email

**Requested features**

- Face ID feature
- Ability to filter posts by year
- Playlist/queue functionality for audio/video
- Apple TV app
- Ability to search through subscribed creators' posts


### Caught

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caught/id1131379624)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patreon free?

Patreon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Caught free?

Caught is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Patreon or Caught have ads?

Neither Patreon nor Caught shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patreon or Caught?

Patreon ships an update weekly, and Caught every 5 months. Most recently, Patreon was updated on October 16, 2026 and Caught on October 10, 2026.

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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.*