4té vs Shine Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4té
Showcase your talents in singing, dancing, drawing, acting, and more. Compete weekly by uploading videos to a genre, earning star ratings from other users. Challenge others for a star boost and aim for the top spot.
- Talent video uploads
- Weekly genre competitions
- Star rating system
- Head-to-head challenges
- Discover new talent
- Practice and improve skills
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Welcome to 4té, the only app that allows you to compete directly with the best of the best for your place at the top! What's your 4té? Whether it's singing, dancing, drawing, acting - or anything else you can think of - there's a place for you on 4té. It's simple - make a video of your talent and enter it into a genre. Your video will be live for 1 week alongside all other 4té'ers in your genre. 4té'ers give a star rating, and at the end of the week the 4té'er with the most stars in your genre wins! Looking to boost your rating? Challenge and accept challenges from other 4té'ers in your genre and go head to head for a 100 star boost. Whether you're looking to be discovered, practice your skills, win bragging rights, or just have a cool story to tell at brunch - 4té is where you'll find it. Show us what you've got!
Shine Social
Connect with friends and your local community through shared moments and real-time updates. This app offers private messaging and features to discover local events, all within a user-friendly and ad-free environment.
- Friends feed for exclusive posts
- Local feed for community discovery
- Direct messaging for private chats
- Anonymous posting option
- Content reporting and user blocking
- Ad-free experience
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Shine Social brings people together through authentic connections. Share moments with friends, discover what's happening in your town, and stay connected with the people who matter most. KEY FEATURES: FRIENDS FEED - Share posts exclusively with your friends - See what your friends are up to - Like and engage with posts LOCAL FEED - Discover what's happening in your town - Connect with your local community - Share local events and updates DIRECT MESSAGING - Chat privately with friends - See your most active conversations - Quick and simple messaging PRIVACY & SAFETY - Post anonymously when you want - Report inappropriate content - Block unwanted users - Age-restricted to 13+ EASY TO USE - Clean, intuitive interface - Fast and responsive - Ad-free experience Download Shine Social today and start connecting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 4té at 5.0 against Shine Social's 3.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
4té holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
4té ships an update every 3 weeks, Shine Social every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4té | Shine Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sydney Harp | Paul O'Neill |
In-app purchases
4té
No in-app purchases
Shine Social
No in-app purchases
