Comparison

iPeople vs Shorebound

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

Head to head
About

iPeople

Features
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The iPeople app is a first mobile application to provide a convenient and seamless channel for reporting and addressing municipal issues within Malaysia. Important features are: - - Public can instantly report municipal issue by sending photo with mobile phone, anytime and anywhere. - Using advanced GIS technology, the app is able to accurately determine the location of reported municipal issues. Data will be shared with councils to take immediate action. - Instant and live notifications on the status of the reported issues. - Complete data analytic tool for councils to collect and analyze data to improve living environment for all. - More features will be offered under subsequent updates. To provide feedback on the application, please e-mail us at cs@ipeopleapp.com

About

Shorebound

Send messages in digital bottles that travel the world, arriving days later on a stranger's phone. Engage with a calm, ad-free social experience focused on genuine moments and storytelling across 200+ countries.

Highlights
  • Send messages in digital bottles
  • Bottles travel globally and wash ashore
  • No feeds, likes, or followers
  • Writing prompts included
  • Threaded conversations on bottles
  • One-tap translation
  • Private chat after connection
Features
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Send a message in a bottle. See who finds it. Write to people around the world! Shorebound is a slow, calm alternative to instant social media. No feeds, no ads, no algorithms. HOW IT WORKS • Write a note - writing prompts included if you need inspiration • Choose one of 10 bottles and release it into the sea • Your bottle drifts, then washes ashore for another Shorebound user • They face the same choice you will: keep it, or send it back to sea EVERY BOTTLE TELLS A STORY Each user can react and comment, and the thread travels with the bottle — later, users can read what earlier ones wrote, like it, and reply. Follow your bottle's journey: every country it reached and how far it traveled. Keeping a bottle saves it to your collection forever and ends its journey. Releasing sends it onward, but every release raises the chance it sinks. Sunk bottles can be revived with Revive Tokens. BOTTLES WITH DIFFERENT PERKS Unlock new bottle types as you earn XP. Some bottles can send a polaroid, a dual-camera photo, or a voice message. Others travel differently: faster, split in two, delivered near you, aimed at a country you choose, self-destructing after a single read, half as likely to sink, or worth extra XP for you and whoever keeps them. COLLECT, CONNECT, TRANSLATE • Earn XP when your bottles are kept, and unlock new bottle types • Collect 233 country flags and a wall of polaroids; keep daily streaks and earn achievements • One-tap translation for bottles and messages • Continue the conversation privately when you both choose to connect after a bottle is kept • Usernames and avatars; report and block tools, moderation, and age assurance at onboarding WHAT USERS SAY "The idea of messages slowly 'washing ashore' feels surprisingly calming compared to the instant nature of most social apps." - king, CN "It's a unique form of community and collection building with the right amount of nostalgia." - ahmedsabeck, IT PRICING Shorebound is free to try, then a plan that fits - or lifetime access forever. No ads, ever. Paid access keeps the ocean free of bots and spam. Free trials when eligible. If your plan ends, you keep every bottle, conversation, and connection you've made, and can still message existing connections. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Any unused trial time is forfeited on purchase. Privacy: https://shorebound.io/privacy/ Terms: https://shorebound.io/terms/ Support: https://shorebound.io/support/ Made for iPhone and iPad. Designed for iOS 26.

Screenshots

iPeople4 screens
Shorebound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPeople at none against Shorebound's 10. iPeople also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.2). Shorebound's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shorebound sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. iPeople asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPeople ships an update every 2 months, Shorebound every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPeople versus Shorebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPeopleShorebound
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTechninier Sdn BhdCommand B Limited

In-app purchases

None

iPeople

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Shorebound

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Access7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Access14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Instant Release Token$1.99
  • Revive Token$1.99
  • Instant Release Tokens x5$6.99
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  • Revive Tokens x5$6.99
  • Instant Release Tokens x10$9.99
  • Revive Tokens x10$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$44.99

Questions

Is iPeople free?
iPeople is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shorebound free?
Shorebound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPeople or Shorebound have ads?
Neither iPeople nor Shorebound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPeople or Shorebound?
iPeople ships an update every 2 months, and Shorebound every 4 days. Most recently, iPeople was updated on October 1, 2026 and Shorebound on October 6, 2026.

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