# 抖友 vs Sub

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sub at 90% against 抖友's 25%. Sub also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (153 vs 5). 抖友's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 抖友 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub has 153 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of 抖友's written reviews are positive against 90% of Sub's.

抖友 ships an update every 5 weeks, Sub every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 抖友 | Sub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1515014223/reviews) | **[4.6 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub/id1543526849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [鸽 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688504736) | [Uni Dating App Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647775425) |

## What reviewers say

### 抖友

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1515014223)

A pure and safe community for niche cultural enthusiasts to connect. Find like-minded individuals and expand your social circle within exclusive interest groups. Designed for adults aged 17+ seeking genuine connections.

**Highlights:** Exclusive niche cultural circles, Connect with like-minded users, Pure and safe community, Expert knowledge sharing, 24/7 active users, Privacy protection and anti-harassment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 VIP | $3.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 svip | $22.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 svip | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 svip | $99.99 | per year |
| VIP会员费用 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 MCoins | $6.00 | one-time |
| VIP Membership ($9.99) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 MCoins | $12.00 | one-time |
| 年费会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| First Month Membership | $18.00 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold Quarterly Card | $38.00 | one-time |
| 680 MCoins | $68.00 | one-time |
| Diamond Annual Card | $98.00 | one-time |
| Permanent SVIP | $168.99 | one-time |
| 3480 MCoins | $344.99 | one-time |


### Sub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub/id1543526849)

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.

**Highlights:** Subculture matching, Privacy settings, Anti-screenshot protection, Anti-harassment features, Pure social circle, User verification, Knowledge sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 少数派字母圈一周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 少数派字母圈一个月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 少数派字母圈三个月会员 | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 少数派字母圈六个月会员 | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币一级 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币二级 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币三级 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币四级 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币五级 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币六级 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 抖友 free?

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

### Is Sub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 抖友 or Sub?

Sub is rated higher. 抖友 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sub averages 4.6 from 153 ratings.

### Do 抖友 or Sub have ads?

Neither 抖友 nor Sub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 抖友 or Sub?

抖友 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sub every 2 weeks. Most recently, 抖友 was updated on September 19, 2026 and Sub 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.*