status social vs BigTip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
status social
A social media platform focused on authentic connections and simple sharing. It prioritizes real posts from friends in chronological order, free from ads and complex algorithms. Enjoy a clean design and fast performance for a distraction-free experience.
- Effortless posting with fluid animations
- Genuine connections with chronological feed
- Focus on friends' updates without ads
- Real trending powered by engagement
- Clean, modern, and user-friendly design
- Fast and smooth performance
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status is a fresh take on social media — bringing back what it was always meant to be: real, simple, and authentic. No ads, no overwhelming algorithms—just you, your friends, and your thoughts. Key Features: Effortless Posting: Share your thoughts with ease, using fluid animations and a user-friendly layout. Genuine Connections: Forget about complicated recommendation systems. status brings you real posts from real people, in the order they’re shared. Focus on what matters—your friends’ updates, without being bombarded by ads or random posts. Real Trending: Check out the trending page, powered by a straightforward engagement algorithm. It’s about what’s getting likes and comments, not some AI guesswork. Clean, Modern Design: Enjoy a sleek interface that feels fresh and easy to use—designed for a seamless, distraction-free experience. Fast & Smooth Performance: Optimized for speed and stability so your experience is smooth every time you open the app. If you’re tired of ads, algorithms, and overly complex social platforms, download status today. It’s time to enjoy social media that’s simple, real, and all about authentic connections.
BigTip
This social networking app focuses on private, invite-only friend groups. It offers a feed free from algorithms and advertisements, showing only posts from your connected friends.
- Invite-only access
- Private friend groups
- Algorithm-free feed
- No advertisements
- Direct friend posts
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BigTip is a private, invite-only social app built for real friend groups. No algorithm, no ads, just posts from your buddies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: status social at every 2 days against BigTip's every 3 weeks. BigTip's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BigTip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
status social ships an update every 2 days, BigTip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | status social | BigTip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Krasniy | Sean Sullivan |
Customer experience
status social
BigTip
In-app purchases
status social
No in-app purchases
BigTip
No in-app purchases
