SOCPLS vs carrier pidgin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOCPLS
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew books, and discover upcoming events. Access library databases and stay connected with your local public library system.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access library databases
- View upcoming events
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Access Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library System from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve books, access library databases, and find out about upcoming events.
carrier pidgin
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Messages that take flight. Pidgin is a slower, more intentional way to communicate. In a world built on urgency, it gives your words room to breathe. Instead of instant delivery, your message travels. You choose a bird, write something real, and send it on its way. Days later, it arrives, carrying more weight because it took time. No feeds. No metrics. No pressure to reply. Just anticipation. How it works Choose a bird from your flock. Write your message on a hand-drawn polaroid. Watch your bird fly across a living map of the world. Your message arrives days later, right when it’s meant to. When delivery is complete, your bird rests with your recipient before returning home. Build your flock Collect birds and make them your own. Name them. Color them. Each bird becomes part of your story. When you send a message, your bird visits your friend and then flies back after a few days, carrying the memory with it. Choose your pace Fit Birds Arrive in 1–2 days Regular Birds Arrive in 3–4 days Fat Birds Slow and steady, 6–8 days Birthday Birds Timed perfectly for the moment that matters Why Pidgin No read receipts No typing indicators No expectation of instant replies Pidgin removes the noise so your words can land the way they should. When messages take time, they mean more. Features • Watch your bird fly across an interactive globe • Track sent and received messages • Host visiting birds in your Guest House • Thoughtful, human-crafted design throughout Send something worth waiting for. Download Pidgin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOCPLS at none against carrier pidgin's 4. SOCPLS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. carrier pidgin sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SOCPLS asks for nothing beyond the download.
SOCPLS ships an update every 3 months, carrier pidgin every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOCPLS | carrier pidgin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Starkville Oktibbeha Library | Oliver Kompst |
In-app purchases
SOCPLS
No in-app purchases
carrier pidgin
- Regular Pigeon$0.99
- Fit Pigeon$0.99
- Fat Pigeon$0.99
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- Birthday Pigeon$1.99









