# OFFICE APP vs Threads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OFFICE APP at none against Threads's 10. OFFICE APP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Threads's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Threads sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. OFFICE APP asks for nothing beyond the download.

OFFICE APP ships an update every 3 weeks, Threads weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OFFICE APP | Threads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (2.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threads/id6446901002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.4M** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 24 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DataSign A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/509469701) | [Instagram, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/389801255) |

## What reviewers say

### OFFICE APP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-app-ds/id1530778579)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threads/id6446901002)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Social Networking, #12 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage in conversations, discover trending topics, and connect with others through shared interests. Start threads, join discussions, and manage your content visibility. Private messaging is also available for deeper conversations.

**Highlights:** Start and share threads with text, images, and polls, Join discussions and reply to conversations, Follow friends, creators, and communities, Control content visibility and filter unwanted posts, Private 1:1 and group direct messaging, Discover trending topics and breaking moments

**Features:** Apple Wallet, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads (1 account) | $7.99 | per month |
| No ads (2 accounts) | $12.99 | per month |
| No ads (3 accounts) | $17.99 | per month |
| No ads (4 accounts) | $22.99 | per month |
| No ads (7 accounts) | $37.99 | per month |
| No ads (13 accounts) | $67.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Integrated with Instagram
- 🤝 Sense of community
- 😊 Positive and friendly environment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Too many suggested/random posts
- 🔍 Lacking search and discovery features
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between accounts
- 📱 No iPad app

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to post or comment
- Disappearing posts and replies
- Inconsistent account linking with Instagram

**Requested features**

- Chronological feed option
- Hashtag and keyword search
- Trending topics section
- Bookmarking/saving posts
- Direct messaging functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OFFICE APP free?

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

### Is Threads free?

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

### Do OFFICE APP or Threads have ads?

Threads shows ads; OFFICE APP does not.

### Which is updated more often, OFFICE APP or Threads?

OFFICE APP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Threads weekly. Most recently, OFFICE APP was updated on November 3, 2026 and Threads on November 8, 2026.

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