# Town vs Pubrule

The clearest difference is update cadence: Town at every 3 weeks against Pubrule's every 2 months. Town also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Pubrule's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Town against 5.0 for Pubrule. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Town has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Town ships an update every 3 weeks, Pubrule every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Town | Pubrule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/town/id1452102688/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubrule/id1578653884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Town Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446254318) | [KIRWM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313193848) |

## What reviewers say

### Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/town/id1452102688)

Connect with friends and discover what's happening globally or locally through a live social feed. Share updates, engage in text chats, and follow interests to stay informed and entertained.

**Highlights:** Live social feed, Spontaneous text chat, Location-based connections, Personalized content feeds, Direct messaging, Follow interests and people

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pubrule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubrule/id1578653884)

Easily create polls with up to four options to settle debates. Share timed surveys with friends or the public and track incoming results in real-time. A simple way to make group decisions.

**Highlights:** Create polls, Up to 4 options per poll, Timed surveys, Share with friends, Public polls, View results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Town free?

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

### Is Pubrule free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Town or Pubrule?

Pubrule is rated higher. Town averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pubrule averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Town or Pubrule have ads?

Neither Town nor Pubrule shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Town or Pubrule?

Town ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pubrule every 2 months. Most recently, Town was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pubrule on November 11, 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.*