Comparison

The Commons vs Topicle

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

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About

The Commons

Features

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The Commons application that lets members connect, plan events and book meeting rooms.

About

Topicle

Features

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Topicle is a community-powered discussion platform. Pick the topics you care about, join communities built around them, and get straight into good conversations. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Follow communities across news, politics, tech, sport, food, and more - Share links, text posts, images, and video - Vote to surface the best posts and comments - Write comments with rich formatting, images, and GIFs - Get notified when someone replies to you - Browse without an account; sign up when you want to join in WHY TOPICLE - Independent and ad-free - No tracking, no selling your data - Real human moderation with clear rules and appeals - Built for readers: fast, clean, and quiet Topicle is made by a small independent team based in Melbourne, Australia. Accounts require users to be 16 or older.

Screenshots

The Commons4 screens

Topicle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Topicle at fortnightly against The Commons's every 6 weeks. The Commons's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, Topicle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

The Commons versus Topicle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Commons	Topicle
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	26.1
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	60 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	The Commons	Topicle Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

The Commons

No in-app purchases

None

Topicle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Commons free?

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

Is Topicle free?

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

Do The Commons or Topicle have ads?

Neither The Commons nor Topicle shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Commons or Topicle?

The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, and Topicle fortnightly. Most recently, The Commons was updated on November 2, 2026 and Topicle on October 31, 2026.