# GTribe vs Treehouse Community

The clearest difference is monetization model: GTribe at free with in-app purchases against Treehouse Community's subscription. GTribe also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). Treehouse Community's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GTribe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Treehouse Community sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Treehouse Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GTribe has 76 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GTribe ships an update monthly, Treehouse Community every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GTribe | Treehouse Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtribe/id1275905434/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treehouse-community/id6505067519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mass Luminosity, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275905433) | [Treehouse App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754570333) |

## What reviewers say

### GTribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtribe/id1275905434)

A social media network focused on positive interactions and shared purpose. Users can connect globally, discuss topics, and engage in challenges to foster accomplishment.

**Highlights:** Positive social network, Global connections, Purpose-driven discussions, Thrilling challenges, Discovery and creation, Accomplishment focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UX | $38.99 | one-time |
| LUX | $159.99 | one-time |


### Treehouse Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treehouse-community/id6505067519)

This social media platform focuses on creating a safe, positive, and respectful online community. Users have control over their feed and interactions, with an invite-only system to prevent bots and negativity. Content is rated for impact, and users can earn badges for positive contributions.

**Highlights:** Invite-only community, User-controlled feed, No advertisements or algorithms, Content rated for impact, Nomination-based badges, Focus on positive interactions

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TestFlight Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Treehouse Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GTribe free?

GTribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Treehouse Community free?

Treehouse Community is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GTribe or Treehouse Community?

Treehouse Community is rated higher. GTribe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Treehouse Community averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do GTribe or Treehouse Community have ads?

Neither GTribe nor Treehouse Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GTribe or Treehouse Community?

GTribe ships an update monthly, and Treehouse Community every 3 days. Most recently, GTribe was updated on June 1, 2026 and Treehouse Community on September 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.*