Nico vs Sub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nico
This app offers a unique approach to making friends by using personality tests and algorithms to find compatible matches. It facilitates deeper connections through various chat options and community features, catering to young adults seeking meaningful relationships.
- Personality tests for matching
- Algorithm-based friend recommendations
- Anonymous and voice chat options
- Location-based friend discovery
- Community feed for sharing content
- Profile customization
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全国首创多元人格深度交友平台 ——「Nico」,历时 9年,坚持初心,专为年轻人打造真实、有效、满足深层心理需求的连结空间。这里,你可以探索多元身份,建立更深度的亲密关系。 「多元人格:心理测试 + 算法筛选」 Nico 从小众属性、性格模式、爱情态度、依恋类型、情绪商数等多维度出发,通过专业心理测试解析你的个性与人格,并依据结果推荐最相似或最互补的新朋友。 例如 MBTI-A/T 测试,让你直观看到自己与他人的各维度对比与匹配分数;情趣倾向根据每个身份维度生成六边形雷达图,图形重叠对比,契合指数一目了然,实现精准交友; 「即时聊天:快速/ 附近/ 语音 + 翻卡片玩法」 在即时聊天玩法上,基于地理位置发现同城新朋友、通过语音聊天建立真实感,大家可以快速发现当前在线的朋友,开启一段对话,实现即时社交乐趣; 「基础功能:好友 + 社区 + 附近的人」 社区动态,你会发现各种好玩有趣的优质内容、有很多人在Nico记录生活,发现美好,支持文字、图片、语音或视频等多种发帖方式,你可以像“朋友圈”一样尽情展示,让别人了解真正的你;开启地理位置,你会发现周围有很多兴趣相投的朋友,主动添加好友,开启你们的新故事吧~ 【Nico会员自动订阅服务说明】 1、订阅服务:VIP连续包月(1个月)、VIP连续包季(3个月)、VIP连续包年(1年)、SVIP连续包月(1个月)、SVIP连续包季(3个月)、SVIP连续包年(1年) 2、订阅价格:VIP连续包月产品为38元/月,VIP连续包季产品为88元/季,VIP连续包年产品为308元/年,SVIP连续包月产品为45元/月,SVIP连续包季产品为128元/季,SVIP连续包年产品为368元/年 - 付款: 用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 - 取消续订: 如需取消续订,请在当前订阅到期24小时以前,手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能 - 续订: 苹果iTunes账户汇在到期前24小时内扣款,扣款成功后订阅顺延相应周期 - 会员服务条款: https://inicoapp.com/vipService - 连续包月服务协议: https://inicoapp.com/automaticPayment 官方网站:inicoapp.com 官方邮箱: support@rhino-mobile.com 微信服务号:NicoApp(ID:nicoapp) 新浪微博:@NicoApp、@Nico小狐狸
Sub
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.
- Subculture matching
- Privacy settings
- Anti-screenshot protection
- Anti-harassment features
- Pure social circle
- User verification
- Knowledge sharing
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始于Sub,止于Sub。 Sub少数派不只是一个交友平台,更是做最真自己的灵魂归宿地。发现多元、美好、真实的内心世界,找到属于你的生活。 【隐私安全】Sub里有丰富的隐私设置选项。多项隐私保护、防止截屏功能和防骚扰功能,全方位保障您的隐私安全。 【纯粹灵魂】过滤了大部分无关人士,还你一个更纯粹的社交圈。 【专业态度】汇聚大量爱好者,分享海量知识,不断增长见识。 【多元活跃】海量真实用户,真人认证功能,助力精准高效的交友。 *请务必确认,你已年满18岁,并能遵守各项法律规定和认同Sub社区管理规定。 Sub会员自动订阅服务说明: 1、订阅服务:VIP连续包周(1周)、VIP连续包月(1个月)、VIP连续包季(3个月)、VIP连续六个月(6个月) 2、订阅价格:以苹果付费申请信息为准,例如连续包周产品为每周12元起,不同地区单价可能会不同。 -付款: 用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 -取消续订: 如需取消续订,请在当前订阅到期24小时以前,手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能 -续订: 苹果iTunes账户汇在到期前24小时内扣款,扣款成功后订阅顺延相应周期 Sub用户隐私政策 https://sublifeapp.com/policy.html Sub用户服务协议 https://sublifeapp.com/about.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sub at 90% against Nico's 34%. Sub also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Nico sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month 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.
Sub holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 153 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Nico's written reviews are positive against 90% of Sub's.
Nico ships an update monthly, Sub every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nico | Sub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (98 ratings) | 4.6 (153 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 153 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 武汉稀有科技有限责任公司 | Uni Dating App Ltd. |
Customer experience
Nico
Sub
In-app purchases
Nico
- SVIP连续订阅一个月$5.991 Month
- VIP连续订阅三个月$11.993 Months
- SVIP连续订阅三个月$17.493 Months
- N币充值(21N币)$3.99
- VIP会员包月$5.99
- 随聊筛选包(19次)$6.99
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- SVIP会员包月$6.99
- N币充值(76N币)$14.99
- 人格匹配卡(52张)$14.99
- 人格匹配卡(158张)$39.99
- 活动SVIP年会员(258)$39.99
Sub
- 少数派字母圈一周会员$1.997 Days
- 少数派字母圈一个月会员$4.991 Month
- 少数派字母圈三个月会员$12.993 Months
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- 少数派字母圈六个月会员$19.996 Months
- Sub字母圈极乐园金币一级$0.99
- Sub字母圈极乐园金币二级$0.99
- Sub字母圈极乐园金币三级$6.99
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- Sub字母圈极乐园金币四级$9.99
- Sub字母圈极乐园金币五级$17.99
- Sub字母圈极乐园金币六级$29.99









