# Open vs BorrowSphere

The clearest difference is ads: Open at none against BorrowSphere's shown. BorrowSphere's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Open ships an update every 6 weeks, BorrowSphere every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open | BorrowSphere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 32 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Omega Ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/494420643) | [Andre Prochiner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042910125) |

## What reviewers say

### Open

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-shop/id1533497998)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BorrowSphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowsphere/id6727018026)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open free?

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

### Is BorrowSphere free?

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

### Do Open or BorrowSphere have ads?

BorrowSphere shows ads; Open does not.

### Which is updated more often, Open or BorrowSphere?

Open ships an update every 6 weeks, and BorrowSphere every 9 days. Most recently, Open was updated on October 12, 2026 and BorrowSphere on October 4, 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.*