# SPACE vs 心岛日记

The clearest difference is price: SPACE at Free against 心岛日记's $0.99. SPACE also leads on ads (none vs shown). 心岛日记's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (85% vs 51%). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

SPACE is free to download; 心岛日记 costs $0.99 up front. SPACE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and 心岛日记 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

心岛日记 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of SPACE's written reviews are positive against 85% of 心岛日记's.

SPACE ships an update every 3 weeks, 心岛日记 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPACE | 心岛日记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space/id1389063578/reviews) | **[4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1530149693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 382 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Poplab Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330153351) | [Mindera Technology (Guangzhou) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530149695) |

## What reviewers say

### SPACE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space/id1389063578)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 季度订阅会员 | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度订阅会员 | $7.99 | per year |
| 季度会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 年费会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


### 心岛日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1530149693)

This app provides a safe and warm space for users to express their emotions, connect with others who share similar feelings, and find comfort and support. It offers anonymous sharing, guided emotional training, and serene environments to help users reduce anxiety and improve self-awareness.

**Highlights:** Anonymous emotional sharing, Connect with like-minded individuals, Guided emotional training programs, Serene animated environments, Anonymous 'floating island' discussions, Digital 'worry box' for advice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600贝壳购买 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 购买6个海星 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200贝壳购买 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 购买12个海星 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 心岛日记心礼会员VIP（1个月） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买30个海星 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 心岛日记心礼会员VIP（3个月） | $6.99 | one-time |
| 购买68个海星 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 购买128个海星 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 心岛日记心礼会员VIP（12个月） | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPACE free?

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

### Is 心岛日记 free?

心岛日记 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPACE or 心岛日记?

心岛日记 is rated higher. SPACE averages 3.9 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while 心岛日记 averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do SPACE or 心岛日记 have ads?

心岛日记 shows ads; SPACE does not.

### Which is updated more often, SPACE or 心岛日记?

SPACE ships an update every 3 weeks, and 心岛日记 every 2 weeks. Most recently, SPACE was updated on September 23, 2026 and 心岛日记 on September 23, 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.*