# GoRate vs Treehouse Community

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoRate at none against Treehouse Community's 2. GoRate also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Treehouse Community's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Treehouse Community sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GoRate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoRate against 5.0 for Treehouse Community. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treehouse Community has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GoRate ships an update every 6 weeks, Treehouse Community every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoRate | Treehouse Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorate/id1445549812/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treehouse-community/id6505067519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Georges Melhem](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231827461) | [Treehouse App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754570333) |

## What reviewers say

### GoRate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorate/id1445549812)

This platform allows users to rate content on a scale of -5 to +5, offering nuanced opinions beyond simple yes/no answers. Users can create polls with attached photos and descriptions, tag them with topics, and engage in discussions. It aims to foster public sentiment tracking and hold leaders accountable.

**Highlights:** Rate content on a -5 to +5 scale, Create poll-like questions with photos, Tag questions with topics, Comment on and share content, Browse content by interest categories, Track public sentiment on topics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Treehouse Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treehouse-community/id6505067519)

This social media platform focuses on creating a safe, positive, and respectful online community. Users have control over their feed and interactions, with an invite-only system to prevent bots and negativity. Content is rated for impact, and users can earn badges for positive contributions.

**Highlights:** Invite-only community, User-controlled feed, No advertisements or algorithms, Content rated for impact, Nomination-based badges, Focus on positive interactions

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TestFlight Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Treehouse Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoRate free?

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

### Is Treehouse Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GoRate or Treehouse Community?

GoRate and Treehouse Community are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do GoRate or Treehouse Community have ads?

Neither GoRate nor Treehouse Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoRate or Treehouse Community?

GoRate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Treehouse Community every 3 days. Most recently, GoRate was updated on September 15, 2026 and Treehouse Community on September 10, 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.*