Comparison

Fanding vs Valentree

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

Head to head
About

Fanding

Connect directly with your favorite content creators, including YouTubers, streamers, and webtoonists. Access exclusive posts, support creators through memberships, and participate in community discussions and content voting. Share your fandom in a dedicated space.

Highlights
  • Exclusive creator posts
  • Creator membership support
  • Community discussions
  • Secret messages with creators
  • Fan voting for content creation
  • Direct creator interaction
Features
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Fanding, the place where creators and fans come together Join the official fan community of your favorite YouTubers / Streamers / Webtoonists / Podcasters and let your fandom run wild! # Exclusive posts you won't see anywhere else Not for everyone, just for fans Check out the special things on Fanding now! # Fanding Membership is a great way to support creators Support creators with a Fanding Membership and get exclusive rewards from creators themselves! # The Fanding Community A clean, fun place to share your fandom with fans who share yours and yours alone # Secret Messages with Creators The burning fandom you've always had to keep hidden, Now you can share it directly with the creators! # Fanding Voting, content created together with fans Participate in the voting directly posted by the creator and create content together with the creator! ※ User Guide This is a guide to the access permissions used by Fanding. - Camera: You can utilize the camera function when attaching images to posts. (Optional) - Storage: You can attach files stored on your device to posts. (Optional) If you have any questions or problems while using the app, please contact Fanding on KakaoTalk Plus or support@fanding.kr

About

Valentree

Connect with people nearby for small, in-person activities like coffee, games, or meals. Organize your own events or join existing ones in groups of up to five people. It's designed to foster new friendships and expand your social circle.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby gatherings
  • Start your own plans
  • Choose how people join
  • Coordinate in event chat
  • Track upcoming and past plans
Features
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Find people nearby to do things you enjoy. From coffee walks and board games to pickleball and trying a new restaurant, Valentree brings people together in small, in-person gatherings. Every gathering is limited to five people, including the host. It’s a size that makes it easier to talk, participate, and get to know one another. With Valentree, you can: • Discover nearby gatherings. Explore local events in a list or on a map and find a plan that interests you. • Start your own plan. Choose an activity, place, and time, then let others join you. • Choose how people join. Host an open gathering or review requests to join. • Coordinate in the event chat. Say hello, discuss the details, and share photos with your group. • Keep track of your plans. View upcoming gatherings and look back at past events in your history. Whether you’re new to the area or want to expand your circle, start with something you already enjoy. A walk, a game, or a meal can be the beginning of a new friendship. Find a gathering or create one of your own. Valentree is for adults 18 and older.

Screenshots

Fanding4 screens
Valentree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Valentree at 5.0 against Fanding's 3.7. Valentree also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Fanding's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fanding sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Valentree asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Valentree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fanding has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fanding ships an update every 3 weeks, Valentree every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fanding versus Valentree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFandingValentree
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (50 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB47 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFandingValentree LLC

Customer experience

Fanding

All ratings50 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.7%

Valentree

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Fanding

One-time8
  • 20 HEATS$1.99
  • 40 HEATS$3.99
  • 60 HEATS$5.99
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  • 100 HEATS$9.99
  • 300 HEATS$29.99
  • 1,000 HEATS$99.99
  • 3,000 HEATS$299.99
  • 6,000 HEATS$599.99
None

Valentree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fanding free?
Fanding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Valentree free?
Valentree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fanding or Valentree?
Valentree is rated higher. Fanding averages 3.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Valentree averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fanding or Valentree have ads?
Neither Fanding nor Valentree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanding or Valentree?
Fanding ships an update every 3 weeks, and Valentree every 5 days. Most recently, Fanding was updated on October 17, 2026 and Valentree on October 11, 2026.

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