# Spring Classic vs HELLO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spring Classic at none against HELLO's 2. Spring Classic also leads on ratings volume (132 vs 17) and device support (4 vs 2). HELLO's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HELLO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Spring Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

HELLO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spring Classic has 132 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Spring Classic's written reviews are positive against 83% of HELLO's.

Spring Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, HELLO every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spring Classic | HELLO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-classic/id1508706541/reviews) | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-paper-plane-letters/id6755057043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 71 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) | [Goateraction](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647805479) |

## What reviewers say

### Spring Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-classic/id1508706541)

This app offers a highly customizable Twitter experience for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Tailor your interface with custom tabs, actions, themes, and fonts. Enhance your browsing with user notes, iCloud sync, and even game controller support.

**Highlights:** Customizable tab bar, Configurable tweet actions, Theme and accent color editor, Font customization, User notes and aliases, iCloud data sync, Game controller support

**Features:** Game Controller support, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable interface and layouts
- ⚡ Fast and smooth performance
- 🍎 Native iOS design and feel
- 🔒 Privacy-focused with no ads
- ✨ Clean and intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Messages/DMs not functional or buggy
- 🐛 Search functionality broken or returns 404 errors
- 🐛 Media tabs not working properly
- 🐛 Cannot post or like tweets
- 🐛 Feed doesn't remember scroll position

**Reported bugs**

- Messages/DM functionality returns 404 errors
- Search returns 404 errors or same results repeatedly
- Timeline sync doesn't work despite being advertised
- Cannot like or post tweets
- Feed doesn't remember scroll position and resets to top

**Requested features**

- Push notification support
- Multi-image/media tweet support with same layout as Twitter
- Location tagging feature
- Additional text size options matching official Twitter app
- App lock feature (like Telegram)


### HELLO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-paper-plane-letters/id6755057043)

Connect with people globally by sending handwritten letters, drawings, or photos via virtual paper planes. Discover planes on a map, reply to messages, and foster conversations with friends or new acquaintances worldwide.

**Highlights:** Send letters with words, drawings, or photos, Discover planes on a real map, Reply to incoming letters, Connect with friends via invitation links, Pick up nearby planes, Choose location sharing options, Report inappropriate content

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spring Classic free?

Spring Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HELLO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spring Classic or HELLO?

HELLO is rated higher. Spring Classic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while HELLO averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Spring Classic or HELLO have ads?

Neither Spring Classic nor HELLO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spring Classic or HELLO?

Spring Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and HELLO every 6 days. Most recently, Spring Classic was updated on November 3, 2026 and HELLO on November 12, 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.*