Comparison

Arachis vs State

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arachis

Experience the pnut community with a feature-rich client. Publish GIFs, add images, and enjoy a sleek, customizable interface with multiple account support and push notifications.

Highlights
  • GIF publishing (GIPHY or record)
  • Image uploads via pnut Files
  • Sleek iOS UI with color themes
  • Multiple account support
  • Push notifications
  • Direct messages and group chats
  • Customizable fonts and sizes
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Check out what's happening on the pnut community, live. If it's happening on pnut, it's happening on Arachis. With Arachis, you can publish GIFs (either from GIPHY* or record one yourself), add images via pnut Files, and much more. Arachis also has top-notch (pun intended) support and readily available updates! Other features include: - Sleek UI, made for iOS - Color themes - Multiple icons - Poll support - Dark mode (OLED-optimized) - Multiple account support - External profiles support - Preloading of URLs - Timeline filtering - Thread indicator - Push Notifications for follows, mentions, bookmarks, reposts - PMs and Group Chats - Custom font sizes and a choice of many fonts - A reminder for you to join the awesome #MondayNightDanceParty when it's happening - ... and much more! *GIPHY is a third-party, not associated in any way with Rafael Costa, Arachis, or any other name herein mentioned.

About

State

Features
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State is a platform for free and open political discussion. Our mission is to create a space where people can share views, debate ideas, and engage in civic dialogue without unnecessary restrictions. Whether you want to follow the latest political developments, share your opinions, or connect with others who care about public issues, State provides the tools to participate. Key Features: • Post and comment freely on political topics • Engage in uncensored discussions with diverse viewpoints • Follow posts and stay updated on debates that matter to you • Secure login with Google or Apple ID — no additional accounts needed • Built on Firebase for safe and reliable performance

Screenshots

Arachis3 screens
State4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arachis at none against State's shown. Arachis also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arachis ships an update every 5 days, State monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Arachis versus State: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArachisState
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB54 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRafael CostaGiorgi Mshvidobadze

In-app purchases

None

Arachis

No in-app purchases

None

State

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arachis free?
Arachis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is State free?
State is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arachis or State have ads?
State shows ads; Arachis does not.
Which is updated more often, Arachis or State?
Arachis ships an update every 5 days, and State monthly. Most recently, Arachis was updated on October 5, 2026 and State on October 2, 2026.

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