# Phanie vs Softy

Phanie and Softy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Phanie ships an update every 5 months, Softy every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phanie | Softy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Size | 64 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PHANIE MODE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516466216) | [EVER BOOM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544241833) |

## What reviewers say

### Phanie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phanie/id1516466217)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Softy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softy/id1544241831)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phanie free?

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

### Is Softy free?

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

### Do Phanie or Softy have ads?

Neither Phanie nor Softy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phanie or Softy?

Phanie ships an update every 5 months, and Softy every 7 months. Most recently, Phanie was updated on November 11, 2026 and Softy on November 11, 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.*