# 海鳗 vs Sub

海鳗 and Sub are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. 海鳗 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sub sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

海鳗 ships an update weekly, Sub every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 海鳗 | Sub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub/id1543526849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **155** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [haimanchajian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212207883) | [Uni Dating App Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647775425) |

## What reviewers say

### 海鳗

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1456729030)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 海鳗积分x96 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 海鳗积分x224 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 海鳗银牌会员(月) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 海鳗积分x464 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 海鳗金牌会员(月) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 海鳗积分x1344 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 海鳗积分x4784 | $89.99 | one-time |


### Sub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub/id1543526849)

A platform for finding like-minded individuals within subcultures. It emphasizes authentic self-expression and offers robust privacy features to create a secure and pure social circle. Discover diverse interests and connect with real users through verification.

**Highlights:** Subculture matching, Privacy settings, Anti-screenshot protection, Anti-harassment features, Pure social circle, User verification, Knowledge sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 少数派字母圈一周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 少数派字母圈一个月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 少数派字母圈三个月会员 | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 少数派字母圈六个月会员 | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币一级 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币二级 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币三级 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币四级 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币五级 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币六级 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 海鳗 free?

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

### Is Sub free?

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

### Do 海鳗 or Sub have ads?

Neither 海鳗 nor Sub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 海鳗 or Sub?

海鳗 ships an update weekly, and Sub every 2 weeks. Most recently, 海鳗 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sub on November 3, 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.*
