# Branch Social Medium vs Poli

The clearest difference is ads: Poli at none against Branch Social Medium's shown. Poli also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Branch Social Medium's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Poli holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Branch Social Medium has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Branch Social Medium ships an update every 3 weeks, Poli fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Branch Social Medium | Poli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branch-social-medium/id1445338292/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poli-sci/id6443585001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Zyla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445338291) | [Polisci LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638147948) |

## What reviewers say

### Branch Social Medium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branch-social-medium/id1445338292)

Connect with people locally and globally without the focus on media. Engage in local conversations, share moments, and discover new friends through a unique social experience. Earn points and get verified to enhance your profile.

**Highlights:** Local CloseChat conversations, Send ScreenShot Proof Shots, Create Posts and Quotes, Earn points and get verified, Discover new friends

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Poli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poli-sci/id6443585001)

Engage in civil discussions on political topics with content from experts and citizens. The app aims to raise awareness and foster solutions through respectful dialogue.

**Highlights:** Expert-provided political science content, Citizen contributions to discussions, Focus on civil discourse, Raising awareness on key topics, Generating ideas and solutions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Branch Social Medium free?

Branch Social Medium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Poli free?

Poli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Branch Social Medium or Poli?

Poli is rated higher. Branch Social Medium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Poli averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Branch Social Medium or Poli have ads?

Branch Social Medium shows ads; Poli does not.

### Which is updated more often, Branch Social Medium or Poli?

Branch Social Medium ships an update every 3 weeks, and Poli fortnightly. Most recently, Branch Social Medium was updated on October 24, 2026 and Poli on October 24, 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.*