# Windowpane vs Social By Apsy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Social By Apsy at none against Windowpane's 3. Social By Apsy also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Windowpane's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Windowpane sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Social By Apsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Windowpane against 5.0 for Social By Apsy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Windowpane ships an update fortnightly, Social By Apsy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windowpane | Social By Apsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windowpane/id1453093147/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-by-apsy/id6478167030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 71 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Purple Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375048732) | [Apsy Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540407090) |

## What reviewers say

### Windowpane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windowpane/id1453093147)

This app allows users to share their lives in real-time through spontaneous photos and live streams. Connect with others by sharing unfiltered moments, thoughts, and experiences as they happen.

**Highlights:** Live-streaming, Spontaneous photos and videos, Unfiltered sharing, Connect with others, Share thoughts and experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hearts | $8.99 | one-time |
| 300 Hearts | $24.99 | one-time |


### Social By Apsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-by-apsy/id6478167030)

Connect with friends and family, share your moments, and explore your passions on this social platform. Create a personalized profile, discover new connections, and express yourself through various content formats like stories, photos, videos, and live streams.

**Highlights:** Personalized profile creation, Connect with friends and family, Discover new connections and interests, Share stories, photos, and videos, Live streaming capabilities, Curated, personalized feeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windowpane free?

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

### Is Social By Apsy free?

Social By Apsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Windowpane or Social By Apsy?

Social By Apsy is rated higher. Windowpane averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Social By Apsy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Windowpane or Social By Apsy have ads?

Social By Apsy shows ads; Windowpane does not.

### Which is updated more often, Windowpane or Social By Apsy?

Windowpane ships an update fortnightly, and Social By Apsy every 6 days. Most recently, Windowpane was updated on November 2, 2026 and Social By Apsy on November 4, 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.*
