Story+ vs Carma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Story+
Easily view stories and posts from your favorite profiles. Search for users, view their details, and save profiles for quick access. An optional PRO subscription removes ads and limits for an enhanced experience.
- Search profiles
- View profile details
- View stories
- View posts
- Add profiles to favorites
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- Search profiles - View profile details - View stories and posts - Add profiles to your favorites Many features are offered free to use. Besides the free features, you can subscribe Story+ PRO to remove ads and some limits. Story+ PRO Monthly subscription: $6.99 / Month Yearly subscription: $34.99 / Year Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than US, and are subject to change without notice. Recurring bill. Cancel any time. When you purchase this subscription, the total amount will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication. For more information please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Disclaimer: This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with Instagram, Inc. Terms of use: https://storyplus.gokhanakcay.com/terms.html Privacy policy: https://storyplus.gokhanakcay.com/privacy.html
Carma
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Carma is a messaging app for drivers in New York City. See a license plate. Send a message. The driver gets it on their phone. It's built for the moments where you want to say something to another driver but have no way to: someone left their headlights on, you're boxed in by a double-parker, you saw the car that hit yours and didn't stop, or you want to thank the person who let you merge. Every message happens by plate. No phone numbers exchanged. No usernames to remember. Drivers can verify their plates with a photo so others know who's real, but you stay anonymous unless you decide otherwise. WHAT'S IN THE APP Plate messaging. Type in any New York plate and send a message. The driver sees it the next time they open Carma. Plate verification. Claim your own plate with a quick photo. Verified plates show a checkmark, get longer message retention, and earn higher Carma Scores. Community Reports. A live feed and map of tow trucks, ticket agents, double parking, and street hazards. Posted by drivers, confirmed by drivers, filterable by category and distance. Carma Score. A reputation number based on how you treat other drivers, visible to anyone who messages you. Earn it by being helpful. Lose it by being a problem. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. WHAT IT ISN'T We don't track your location across the city. We don't sell or share your data. We don't expose phone numbers. Messages are private to the two drivers involved. Identity verification is opt-in and reversible. You can delete your account from the settings screen in two taps. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up with your phone or email. 2. Add your license plate. Optional, but you get more out of the app if you do. 3. Verify the plate with a quick photo. 4. Start messaging, or get notified when another driver messages you. WHO IT'S FOR Built first for New York City drivers. The app understands alternate-side parking, hydrant rules, brownstones with no driveways, and the Manhattan ritual of moving your car twice a week. Other cities are added by request. There's a feedback button in the app. PRIVACY Carma stores only what's needed to make the app work: your plate, your messages, your settings. Messages auto-expire on a schedule (48 hours for unverified users, 30 days for verified) unless both drivers choose to save them. Your location is only used when you actively view nearby Community Reports. Full privacy policy: getcarma.app/privacy-policy SUPPORT Help center: getcarma.app/help-center Email: support@getcarma.app Carma is built and supported by independent developers in New York. Suggestions, complaints, and feature requests all reach a human within 24 hours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carma at none against Story+'s 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Story+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Carma asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Story+ | Carma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (727 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 727 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gokhan Akcay | Clinton Oka |
Bugs and requests
Story+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Can't search profiles
- Doesn't open after paying
- Stopped working after buying premium
Requested features
3 requests- Save posts/stories to photo library
- View highlights on profiles
- View videos anonymously
Carma
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Story+
- Story+ PRO Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Story+ PRO Monthly$9.991 Month
- Story+ PRO Yearly$39.991 Year
Carma
No in-app purchases









