Comparison

Victoria vs Explain Communities

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

Head to head
About

Victoria

Connect with like-minded individuals in a private community focused on shared experiences. Discover inspiring events and cultivate meaningful relationships within a network of creative and driven people. Explore art, fashion, music, film, and culture.

Highlights
  • Private community
  • Experience-focused events
  • Connect with creative individuals
  • Network in art, fashion, music, film, culture
  • Exclusive event invitations
  • Membership perks and customization
Features
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Victoria is a private community centred around experiences. Members can connect with other creative, driven individuals through inspiring events designed to cultivate meaningful relationships. Discover a like-minded network and explore the world of art, fashion, music, film, and culture. Experience. Indulge. Belong. Victoria. – – Victoria users now have the option of becoming members by purchasing several subscription options. Victoria Membership offers extra perks, customization, more profiles and invites to exclusive events. Victoria Membership subscription price starts at £26.49 GBP/ month, and one-month, 3 month packages are available. Depending on what term you choose, your Victoria Membership will last for 1 month, or 3 months, and automatically renew at those intervals from the point of purchase onward. If you wish to cancel your membership before it renews, you must do so at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment will be charged your iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and will be renewed at the same price the next term. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. For more information, please see our terms and conditions and privacy policy: https://victoriatheapp.com/terms-conditions/ https://victoriatheapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

Explain Communities

Features
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Access your explain community from the communities mobile app!

Screenshots

Victoria4 screens
Explain Communities3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explain Communities at none against Victoria's 10. Victoria's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Victoria sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Explain Communities asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Victoria ships an update monthly, Explain Communities every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Victoria versus Explain Communities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVictoriaExplain Communities
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVICTORIA APP LTDExplain Market Research Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Victoria

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes frequently, especially when changing preferences or starting conversations
  • Unable to sign on or log in
  • Messages not sent completely or disappear
  • Search filter criteria do not work
  • Fake profiles
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  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Unable to upload photos
  • Payment issues (charged but cannot access features)
  • Unable to register (phone number issues, code not received)
  • Links not working
  • Notifications not working
  • App not working after payment
  • Cannot delete account
  • UI elements shift out of view
  • Camera roll access not working
  • Cannot confirm account
  • Error messages during registration/login

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improve app stability and fix bugs
  • Enhance customer support responsiveness
  • Offer a free trial or more accessible free tier
  • Increase user base diversity and geographical reach
  • Improve messaging functionality (full messages sent)
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  • Fix search filter criteria
  • Add more events and ensure better response rates from users
  • Provide a tutorial or better guidance on app usage
  • Allow account deletion
  • Improve diversity and inclusion in app imagery

Explain Communities

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Victoria

Subscriptions4
  • Victoria Membership - 1 Month$29.991 Month
  • Victoria Membership - 1 Month7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Victoria Membership - 3 Months$74.993 Months
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  • Victoria Membership - 3 Months7 Days trial$74.993 Months
One-time6
  • 5 Enhanced Likes$4.99
  • 1 Highlight$7.99
  • 100 Points$9.99
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  • 20 Enhanced Likes$15.99
  • 1 Highlight+$15.99
  • 5 Highlight+$64.99
None

Explain Communities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Victoria free?
Victoria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explain Communities free?
Explain Communities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Victoria or Explain Communities have ads?
Neither Victoria nor Explain Communities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Victoria or Explain Communities?
Victoria ships an update monthly, and Explain Communities every 5 months. Most recently, Victoria was updated on August 15, 2026 and Explain Communities on September 17, 2026.

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