# 小派 vs Clue

The clearest difference is rating: Clue at 5.0 against 小派's 3.0. Clue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). 小派's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小派 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Clue sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

小派 ships an update monthly, Clue every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小派 | Clue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1508639680/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6744464151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 94 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanxi Xinghuo Companion Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804639479) | [Wuhan Jiccos Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538529726) |

## What reviewers say

### 小派

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1508639680)

A clean and engaging social app for gay men to connect with like-minded individuals. Share thoughts, record moments, and discover interests with others. Find companionship and a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Connect with like-minded individuals, Share life moments and interests, Private space for couples, Discuss emotional topics, Anonymous sharing feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小派vip一个月 | $4.49 | per month |
| 小派vip | $3.99 | one-time |
| 小派vip | $9.99 | one-time |
| 年费vip | $29.99 | one-time |


### Clue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue/id6744464151)

Discover nearby people and real-life moments on a dynamic map. Connect with like-minded individuals through shared locations, check-ins, and personalized tags. Find LGBTQ+-friendly spots and build your community.

**Highlights:** Real-time location-based discovery, Share real-life moments and check-ins, Find LGBTQ+-friendly venues, User verification for safe meetups, Customizable interest tags for matching, Create and navigate to custom spots

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 新人特惠月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6火花 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1火花 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 线索特权包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 49火花 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 74火花 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 130火花 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 222火花 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12个月会员 | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小派 free?

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

### Is Clue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 小派 or Clue?

Clue is rated higher. 小派 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clue averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do 小派 or Clue have ads?

小派 shows ads; Clue does not.

### Which is updated more often, 小派 or Clue?

小派 ships an update monthly, and Clue every 6 days. Most recently, 小派 was updated on June 8, 2026 and Clue on September 22, 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.*