Comparison

SPACE vs 岛

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

Head to head
About

SPACE

This app offers a private space for users to share thoughts, feelings, and interests without judgment. It emphasizes privacy and equality by removing metrics like likes and follower counts. It's a paid community designed for intimate self-expression and connection.

Highlights
  • Private journaling and sharing
  • No likes or follower counts
  • Ad-free experience
  • Paid community for privacy
  • Connect with like-minded users
  • Discover personal 'universes'
Features
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如果说朋友圈是和朋友互动的地方,短视频平台是记录现实美好生活,那SPACE就是一个记录心事的秘密基地。 你可以不用顾及他人自言自语,分享你的脆弱,不成熟的思考,别人不在意的兴趣,别人没察觉的开心。 宇宙里没有搜索功能,可以放心不被发现;看不到点赞数关注数,每个人的表达都应该是私密又平等的。我们也正式成为付费入驻的社区,付费让社区保持小众,私密与无广告,也能过滤掉目的不良、骚扰等现象。 希望这里能成为你最可靠的秘密基地,也能在旅程中找到属于自己的小宇宙。 【获奖与推荐】 2019-08-16获得《小米-金米奖》 2019-11-11获得《豌豆荚设计奖》 2019-11-21获得《2019年度十佳金米奖》 2019-12-13获得《魅族应用商店-年度精选应用》 2019-12-20获得《vivo-极光奖》 2020-02-28获得《OPPO-至美奖》 2020-03-17入选《华为-开发者栏说目第一期》 曾被Appso、极客公园等知名科技媒体报道推荐 【用户评价】 “迄今为止SPACE对我来说是一个介于音乐和社交之间,但又不止于此的存在。音乐是我生活里最重要的一个部分,而社交是我现实生活里最难的一部分,所以能把这两者加到一起,对我来说真的是个绝妙的搭配。” “pyq大多发不出去你说是吧,我在这真的变开朗,自信有提升,能感觉到的好事情,陌生人总会有惊喜,直接传输自己的审美是件非常爽的事情。“ “一个参与感很强,设计感很棒的宇宙空间。我在SPAC里可以选择过自己的生活,偶尔有网上邻居来串门,偶尔去宇航员家里坐坐。在别的宇航员的宇宙空间站里是很奇妙的体验,像是变成一只缩小的潜水艇在别人的身体里遨游。” 【反馈联系】 太空探索正在进行中,我们乐于倾听宇航宇对于 SPACE的想法和反馈。你可以通过下方的的联系方式找到地面控制台。 邮箱:talktospaceteam@gmail.com 【会员订阅须知】 如果选择订阅会员,费用将从你的 iTunes 账户支付。在当前缴费期结束前 24 小时,系统会自动从你的账户扣费续期。购买之后,你可随时前往 iTunes 商店的设置界面,关闭自动续费功能。不同地区单价可能会不同。单价如有变化,恕不另行通知。订购成功的当期不允许取消当前订单。 协议条款: https://spacefm.bopulab.cn/web/vip.html 隐私政策: http://spacefm.bopulab.cn/web/privacy.html

About

岛

A social network for the next generation, connecting youth through voice, culture, and shared interests. It offers a space for authentic young voices and niche subcultures, serving as a refuge from mainstream trends. This is a paid product designed for privacy and genuine connection.

Highlights
  • Voice chat communities
  • Explore diverse youth cultures
  • User-shared music playlists
  • Authentic self-expression
  • Niche subculture focus
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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岛App是一个通过声音、文化、兴趣、关系链串联次世代青年的社交网络,你能在岛上看到中文互联网为数不多的真实年轻人,并与之为伍。众多音乐、时尚、艺术、亚文化领域的先锋酷儿在这里分享和交流,也是岛上青年们逃离主流侵蚀的亚文化飞地。同时,岛是一个付费才能使用的互联网产品,请谨慎下载。 —————— 【创岛背景】 科技发展给人类带来便利,也让曾经鲜活的表达变成单一的数据符号。 年轻人愈发趋同,被算法控制、信奉颜值至上、沉迷无脑匹配,跟风狂欢之下,个体的独特性在消失。 为了改变这些现状,我们创造了岛,希望在信息爆炸的互联网上为具备独立自主意识的年轻人们打造一片自留地与庇护所,和岛民们一同探索当代青年的多元文化内核。 「多元共生」是岛的信条。在岛上,我们接受所有与主流不兼容的兴趣爱好,包容所有的审美和取向,没有偏见、束缚,没有人当你是异类,因为在这里所有异类皆同类。你可以在岛上放心大胆地自我表达,所有的好奇心和表达欲都将被尊重。别处的小众在岛是主流,与众不同的品味在岛最受尊重。每一个年轻人的关键词,在这里都是一座岛。我们希望岛民们在自我探寻的同时,也能够遇见志同道合的朋友。 【特色功能】 -环岛漫游:不同板块青年文化社区,探索世界不同 -主题语聊:年轻人的声音聚会,甚至还有岛民关掉屏幕在学习、睡前、散步、洗澡的同时把语聊作为背景音,奇妙的白噪音通过互联网连接你的现实世界 -岛上FM:你听到的每一首歌都来自真实岛民的分享,很大一部分用户把它变成了常用播放器,毕竟谁不想摆脱被算法控制呢 【关于付费】 岛是国内少见的付费门槛社区,相较于当下互联网环境中主流的广告和增值对用户心智的持续诱导,我们更喜欢直接和纯粹,也相信未来独立的付费App会越来越多。考虑到岛上学生群体较多,目前的会员费平均每个月只需6.5元,一顿早餐的精神食粮。 因为开启付费所带来大量的低分评价在我们的预期之内,同时也很感恩所有支持付费的岛民。付费会让岛保持独立、私密和小众特色,远离广告、骚扰和主流喧嚣,以及相对健康的社区运转,真实还原当代纯粹的青年亚文化。多元共生、和而不同,再次感恩理解与支持。 【反馈联系】 我们乐于听到岛民们对岛的所有建议和意见,你可以通过以下方式联系我们。 Q群:874877998 微信:islandbu 邮箱:we@iiisland.com 每一个人都是自由独立的个体,但没有人是一座孤岛。 欢迎登岛成为岛民!Yo. 很高兴认识你:) —————— 【自动订阅服务说明】 1.订阅服务:岛合伙人连续包季(3个月)、岛合伙人连续包年(12个月) 2.订阅价格:岛合伙人,连续包季产品为30元/季,连续包年产品为78元/年 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 4.自动续费:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期 5.关闭服务:您可以在苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,管理自动订阅服务,如需取消,每个计费周期结束前24小时关闭即可,到期前24小时内则不再扣费 6.服务协议: a)岛合伙人服务协议:https://www.iiisland.com/vip/ b)自动续费协议:https://www.iiisland.com/subscription/ 7 .隐私协议:https://www.iiisland.com/privacy/ —————— 感谢阅读,你即将和我们一同共创这个亚文化飞地!

Screenshots

SPACE4 screens
岛4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SPACE at free with in-app purchases against 岛's subscription. SPACE also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (45 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. SPACE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and 岛 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPACE holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of SPACE's written reviews are positive against 50% of 岛's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPACE versus 岛: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPACE岛
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (45 ratings) — better3.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB97 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Poplab Technology Co. Ltd.川 石

Customer experience

SPACE

All ratings45 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative32.4%

岛

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SPACE

Subscriptions2
  • 季度订阅会员$3.993 Months
  • 年度订阅会员$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • 季度会员$3.99
  • 年费会员$7.99
2 purchases

岛

Subscriptions2
  • 岛合伙人连续包季$4.493 Months
  • 岛合伙人连续包年$11.991 Year

Questions

Is SPACE free?
SPACE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 岛 free?
岛 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPACE or 岛?
SPACE is rated higher. SPACE averages 3.9 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while 岛 averages 3.5 from 14 ratings.
Do SPACE or 岛 have ads?
Neither SPACE nor 岛 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPACE or 岛?
SPACE ships an update every 3 weeks, and 岛 every 3 weeks. Most recently, SPACE was updated on October 23, 2026 and 岛 on October 11, 2026.

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