# APPICS vs Carrot.

The clearest difference is rating: Carrot. at 4.8 against APPICS's 4.0. Carrot. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (319 vs 14). APPICS's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. APPICS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Carrot. sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Carrot. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrot. has 319 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of APPICS's written reviews are positive against 95% of Carrot.'s.

APPICS ships an update every 3 weeks, Carrot. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | APPICS | Carrot. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appics/id1353860042/reviews) | **[4.8 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot/id1544914577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **319** |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#154** |
| Size | 207 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [APPICS AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353860041) | [Carrot Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544914579) |

## What reviewers say

### APPICS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appics/id1353860042)

This app rewards users for their time and contributions to social media through a decentralized system. Share photos and short videos, engage with content through upvotes and comments, and earn tokens that can be exchanged or staked. The more active you are, the greater your influence and rewards.

**Highlights:** Decentralized contribution-reward-system, Earn APX tokens for content and upvotes, Share photos and short videos, Upvote and comment on content, In-app wallet for token management, Stake tokens to increase voting power

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| variable_229_99 | $229.99 | one-time |
| variable_239_99 | $239.99 | one-time |
| variable_249_99 | $249.99 | one-time |
| variable_399_99 | $399.99 | one-time |
| variable_499_99 | $499.99 | one-time |
| variable_599_99 | $599.99 | one-time |
| variable_699_99 | $699.99 | one-time |
| variable_799_99 | $799.99 | one-time |
| variable_899_99 | $899.99 | one-time |
| variable_999_99 | $999.99 | one-time |


### Carrot.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot/id1544914577)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with friends authentically and earn digital currency for your engagement. Answer daily questions or pose your own, rewarding friends with earned coins. Experience real value for social interaction.

**Highlights:** Connect with friends authentically, Earn digital currency (Carrot Coin), Answer daily questions, Post and send questions with rewards, Reward friends with coins, Transfer coins to external wallet

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Plus - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Creator Plus - Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Plus - Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Buy Coins - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 10,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins - $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins - $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins - $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1,000,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 🤝 Connects with friends and new people
- 💡 Innovative social media concept
- 💰 Earns crypto and rewards
- 🤩 Daily questions and responses are enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Lack of clear feature explanation
- 🤔 Crypto involvement not always clear
- 😠 Harassment incidents reported
- ❌ Difficulty deleting account
- 📉 Some find it lags or is similar to Twitter

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion difficulties
- Harassment incidents

**Requested features**

- Better explanation of app features
- More frequent image posting/sharing
- Ability to post more digs per day
- Dislike button
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APPICS free?

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

### Is Carrot. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, APPICS or Carrot.?

Carrot. is rated higher. APPICS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Carrot. averages 4.8 from 319 ratings.

### Do APPICS or Carrot. have ads?

APPICS shows ads; Carrot. does not.

### Which is updated more often, APPICS or Carrot.?

APPICS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Carrot. fortnightly. Most recently, APPICS was updated on September 19, 2026 and Carrot. on September 27, 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.*