NYU vs SPHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYU
Express your school spirit with a custom keyboard featuring university-themed emojis and stickers. Personalize your messages and show your #VioletPride.
- Custom keyboard
- NYU-themed emojis
- School spirit
- Stickers
- Personalized messaging
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Show your #VioletPride with the New York University NYU-moji keyboard!
SPHER
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SPHER is a social app for meeting people the slow way: free matches every day, honest questions, and real conversations. No endless feed, no swipe marathon. HOW IT WORKS • Answer a short daily set of 10 yes/no questions about what you actually want. • SPHER compares your answers and introduces people one at a time. • Start chatting. If your answers line up, the conversation has something to start from. FREE MATCHES • Free matches every day, claimed from your card. • Earn more by completing simple missions and keeping a conversation alive. • Want more right now? Buy a match pack of 10, 25, 50 or 100. CHATS THAT END ON PURPOSE Every chat has a lifetime and a message limit, so conversations stay focused instead of drifting for months. When one closes, you decide whether to reconnect. Photos sent to you stay locked until you subscribe. COMPATIBILITY TEST Share your personal link and anyone can take your ten-question test. The compatibility score is calculated on our servers and shown on your profile. YOUR PLAN • Plus, Pro and Ultra, weekly, monthly or yearly. Some plans include a free trial. • Longer chats, more matches, photos unlocked, a verified badge, and matching in any city. All purchases are handled by the App Store. Manage or cancel anytime. SAFETY • Report and block are one swipe away in every chat. • Photos are checked automatically and reviewed by a human when flagged. • No ads. We never sell your data. NOTES SPHER is for adults (18+): Sign in with Apple or Google. Notifications are optional. Less swiping. More chats. Terms of Use: https://spher.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://spher.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NYU at none against SPHER's 11. NYU also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). SPHER's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. SPHER sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. NYU asks for nothing beyond the download.
NYU ships an update every 3 months, SPHER daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | NYU | SPHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New York University | SPHERE AI L.L.C |
In-app purchases
NYU
No in-app purchases
SPHER
- SPHERE Plus Weekly$7.997 Days
- SPHERE Pro Weekly$15.997 Days
- SPHERE Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
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- SPHERE Plus$19.991 Month
- SPHERE Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
- SPHERE Plus Yearly$119.991 Year
- SPHERE Pro Yearly$239.991 Year
- 10 Match Pack$4.99
- 25 Match Pack$9.99
- 50 Match Pack$17.99
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- 100 Match Pack$29.99





