Apex vs cetera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apex
Create exclusive, invite-only groups for private conversations. You control who joins and set the rules for your curated space. Supports multiple identities for different social circles.
- Invite-only groups
- Curated spaces
- Content and member moderation
- Private conversations
- Multiple identities
- Hidden ownership
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Apex is the fastest way to create invite-only groups, where creators set the rules and members drop into conversations Unlike other social networks, Apex allows you to choose who gets in your inner circle and curate the best conversations on the internet. YOU'RE IN CHARGE! - Curated space: choose who gets in and who stays in. - Set the the rules: moderate content and members. PRIVATE - Exclusive: conversations visible only to group members. - Be who you want: choose your real identity or a private, masked one. - Support for multiple identities: keep your friends and family separate from your other groups. - Hidden ownership: perfect for revolutionaries and interest groups with no owners. CONVERSATION - In the moment conversations: easily see who's active and start an in-the-moment discussion. - Keep up with multiple conversations effortlessly. - Everyone can create and participate. We want to hear your feedback! Email: help@joinapex.com
cetera
A social app designed for authentic sharing without the pressure of performance. Post everyday moments, from coffee to thoughts, with customizable privacy and ephemeral options. Connect through comments, chats, and reactions in a space that prioritizes genuine interaction.
- Post with photos, songs, weather, movies, TV
- Customizable privacy controls
- Ephemeral posts
- Comment and private chat options
- Emoji reactions
- Customizable profiles
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THE SOCIAL FOR EVERYTHING. yes, everything. Cetera is a low-pressure social where you and your friends can share daily thoughts, media, and life updates without pressure to perform. Post about your morning coffee, a random thought, the song on repeat, your favorite show, etc... the big stuff AND the small stuff. HOW CETERA WORKS 1. Make a post that fits the moment: add photos, songs, weather, movies, books, and more. 2. Choose who sees it (everyone, friends, close friends, or just you) and how long it stays up. 3. Keep the convo going: comment, reply to start a private chat, or create a group chat. WHAT YOU’LL FIND ON CETERA • Posts that look good, even when you don’t have ‘the perfect photo’ • Emoji reactions on posts and messages • A friends-only feed for your community and discovery feeds for meeting new people • Privacy controls that are simple and flexible • A profile that you can customize with colorful backgrounds and more Inclusive by design and queer-created. Store Guide https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apex at none against cetera's 1. Apex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). cetera's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (118 vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. cetera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Apex asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Apex against 4.5 for cetera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cetera has 118 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Apex's written reviews are positive against 83% of cetera's.
Apex ships an update every 5 days, cetera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apex | cetera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 118 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Apex App, Inc. | Delightful Development |
Customer experience
Apex
cetera
Bugs and requests
Apex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
cetera
Reported bugs
5 issues- Photo uploads painfully slow or fail
- App crashes every time it's opened
- Discord button sends to app store
- Nothing loads after trying to log back in
- Server errors when activity is high
Requested features
6 requests- Add comments feature
- Implement desktop app
- Improve link and image copying/pasting
- Add chronological feed for new users
- Add threads, pinned posts
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- More in-depth color customization
In-app purchases
Apex
No in-app purchases
cetera
- Supporter | Monthly$4.991 Month
