# Authentic Only vs Purple Tides

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Authentic Only at none against Purple Tides's 9. Authentic Only also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Purple Tides's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (134 vs 20). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Purple Tides sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Authentic Only asks for nothing beyond the download.

Authentic Only holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purple Tides has 134 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Authentic Only's written reviews are positive against 80% of Purple Tides's.

Authentic Only ships an update every 12 months, Purple Tides weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Authentic Only | Purple Tides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authentic-only/id1530092699/reviews)** | [4.7 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-tides/id1578854504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **134** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Autumn Moragne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530092698) | [Barges Technologies Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225116345) |

## What reviewers say

### Authentic Only

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authentic-only/id1530092699)

This app fosters spiritual growth for millennials by providing a safe Christian community. It offers daily motivational content, a social wall for discussions, meditation tools for mental stability, and a prayer request feature.

**Highlights:** Daily Christ-centered motivational content, Social wall for Christian discussions, Meditation section for mental stability, Relational intelligence guide, Prayer request feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Purple Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-tides/id1578854504)

Connect with experienced psychic advisors globally to gain insights into love, career, and life. Get answers to your questions within 24 hours, with options to ask multiple experts for a comprehensive perspective. All readings are private and confidential.

**Highlights:** Experienced psychic advisors, Love and life question analysis, Ask multiple advisors, Various psychic reading styles, Answers within 24 hours, Private and confidential readings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purple Tides $5 credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $10 credit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $15 credit | $14.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $20 credit | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $25 credit | $24.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $30 credit | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $35 credit | $34.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $40 credit | $39.99 | one-time |
| Purple Tides $45 credit | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick responses
- 💡 Offers multiple perspectives
- 💖 Helpful for guidance
- 💯 Accurate readings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Inconsistent readings
- 👎 App doesn't work
- 😠 Toxic management
- 💸 Waste of money
- 💔 Heartless responses

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when asking questions
- App doesn't work after a month

**Requested features**

- Ability to block psychics with chaotic energy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Authentic Only free?

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

### Is Purple Tides free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Authentic Only or Purple Tides?

Authentic Only is rated higher. Authentic Only averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Purple Tides averages 4.7 from 134 ratings.

### Do Authentic Only or Purple Tides have ads?

Purple Tides shows ads; Authentic Only does not.

### Which is updated more often, Authentic Only or Purple Tides?

Authentic Only ships an update every 12 months, and Purple Tides weekly. Most recently, Authentic Only was updated on June 4, 2026 and Purple Tides on September 21, 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.*