Anti Exploitation Network vs Matey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anti Exploitation Network
A social networking app focused on commerce-free interaction. It allows users to find and chat with others in public forums or private groups. Users can post anonymously or with custom avatars and create unique "Selfiecons" to express emotions.
- Commerce-free zone
- Public forum for finding users
- Private group chats (MOBS)
- Anonymous posting option
- Customizable avatars (Selfiecons)
- User-sustained model
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Anti is a new social app that offers a completely commerce free zone! The RIOT is a PUBLIC forum that you can find users to follow. Followed users will show up in your FOLLOWING stream. You can also create private MOBS for private conversations with a specific group. Please use a profile name that is more creative than what your parents gave you! You can post anonymously when your avatar is the Guy Fawkes mask from the Selfiecon Com screen that is accessed by touching your icon in the communication portal. You can also create your own Selfiecons for whatever emotion you want to convey. This app is founder funded and will be user sustained. Enjoy ANTI!
Matey
This app connects artists and creative professionals for collaboration on projects. Users can search for talent and opportunities globally, build profiles, and showcase their work. It's designed for various creative fields to foster teamwork and innovation.
- Connect with creators worldwide
- Search for people and projects
- Post job listings
- Build and showcase your profile
- Collaborate on creative projects
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Matey is a creative networking app helping artists connect and collaborate on exciting projects. Whether you’re a creative professional or just getting started, Matey can help you discover and collaborate with other creators around the world. With Matey, you can: - Search for people and projects, both locally and around the world, based on specific skill sets - Create projects and post job listings to build the perfect team - Build your profile and showcase your creative work Matey is the perfect tool for creators in animation, audio, dance, design, film, music, photography, programming, theater, voice talent, and writing to collaborate and create amazing work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Matey at 5.0 against Anti Exploitation Network's 4.2. Matey also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Matey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Anti Exploitation Network ships an update every 2 months, Matey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anti Exploitation Network | Matey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pipefish | Capsule LLC |
Customer experience
Anti Exploitation Network
Matey
In-app purchases
Anti Exploitation Network
No in-app purchases
Matey
No in-app purchases
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