# Sub vs 热浪

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 热浪 at 12.0 against Sub's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sub sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and 热浪 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sub ships an update fortnightly, 热浪 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sub | 热浪 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub/id1543526849/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **155** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 266 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Uni Dating App Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647775425) | [Guangxi Yuelang Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575698122) |

## What reviewers say

### Sub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub/id1543526849)

A platform for finding like-minded individuals within subcultures. It emphasizes authentic self-expression and offers robust privacy features to create a secure and pure social circle. Discover diverse interests and connect with real users through verification.

**Highlights:** Subculture matching, Privacy settings, Anti-screenshot protection, Anti-harassment features, Pure social circle, User verification, Knowledge sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 少数派字母圈一周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 少数派字母圈一个月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 少数派字母圈三个月会员 | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 少数派字母圈六个月会员 | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币一级 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币二级 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币三级 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币四级 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币五级 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Sub字母圈极乐园金币六级 | $29.99 | one-time |


### 热浪

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1584056052)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 98红心 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 188爱心 | $21.99 | one-time |
| 1000积分 | $21.99 | one-time |
| 2000积分 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 388爱心 | $46.99 | one-time |
| 4000积分 | $84.99 | one-time |
| 体验会员 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员 | $109.99 | one-time |
| 白银会员 | $449.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员 | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sub free?

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

### Is 热浪 free?

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

### Do Sub or 热浪 have ads?

Neither Sub nor 热浪 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sub or 热浪?

Sub ships an update fortnightly, and 热浪 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sub was updated on October 2, 2026 and 热浪 on September 10, 2026.

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