Comparison

Sub vs 4i星球

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Sub

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
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始于Sub,止于Sub。 Sub少数派不只是一个交友平台,更是做最真自己的灵魂归宿地。发现多元、美好、真实的内心世界,找到属于你的生活。 【隐私安全】Sub里有丰富的隐私设置选项。多项隐私保护、防止截屏功能和防骚扰功能,全方位保障您的隐私安全。 【纯粹灵魂】过滤了大部分无关人士,还你一个更纯粹的社交圈。 【专业态度】汇聚大量爱好者,分享海量知识,不断增长见识。 【多元活跃】海量真实用户,真人认证功能,助力精准高效的交友。 *请务必确认,你已年满18岁,并能遵守各项法律规定和认同Sub社区管理规定。 Sub会员自动订阅服务说明: 1、订阅服务:VIP连续包周(1周)、VIP连续包月(1个月)、VIP连续包季(3个月)、VIP连续六个月(6个月) 2、订阅价格:以苹果付费申请信息为准,例如连续包周产品为每周12元起,不同地区单价可能会不同。 -付款: 用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 -取消续订: 如需取消续订,请在当前订阅到期24小时以前,手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能 -续订: 苹果iTunes账户汇在到期前24小时内扣款,扣款成功后订阅顺延相应周期 Sub用户隐私政策 https://sublifeapp.com/policy.html Sub用户服务协议 https://sublifeapp.com/about.html

About

4i星球

A dedicated social app for the Fourth Love community, connecting individuals seeking like-minded partners. Features intelligent matching, diverse interaction options, and a vibrant community space for shared interests and discussions.

Highlights
  • Intelligent partner matching
  • Diverse interactive features
  • Voice-controlled chat
  • Community forums
  • Themed radio content
  • Secure social environment
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还在茫茫人海中寻觅灵魂同频的那个 Ta?别再烦恼,快登上四爱星球!这是一款为第四爱群体精心打造的专属社交 APP,无论你是气场全开的御姐,还是温柔体贴的弟弟,在这里,缘分即刻降临,快乐瞬间抵达。​ 1、精准牵线:转角邂逅理想伴侣​ 我们的智能匹配算法,如同最懂你的挚友,从兴趣爱好到价值观念,全方位深度剖析,精准锁定与你灵魂共振的那个特别的 Ta。无需再忍受尴尬冷场,让每一次对话都自然流畅,直抵心灵深处。​ 2、多元互动:告别冷场,畅所欲言​ 想打破初次交流的隔阂?趣味小游戏助你轻松破冰,直击灵魂的深度问答让彼此迅速了解。更有令人心动的声控专区,用声音传递情感,以独特嗓音开启浪漫故事。4i 电波功能,让你与心仪对象实时语音畅聊,感受每一丝情绪波动,迅速拉近心与心的距离。只要你勇于表达,魅力即刻绽放。​ 3、活力社区:小众专属的欢乐天地​ 你是热衷于 MBTI 分析的达人,还是情感话题的资深吐槽者,亦或是不折不扣的 “弟控”?在四爱星球的社区,有无数有趣灵魂等待与你相遇。大家围坐一起,畅所欲言,打造只属于我们的小众狂欢。别忘了还有 4i 电台,这里汇聚情感故事、恋爱秘籍、趣味讨论等丰富内容,主播们用温暖声音陪伴,让你在电波中找到共鸣,沉浸于四爱文化的独特魅力。​ 4、安心守护:纯净社交,拒绝纷扰​ 我们坚决抵制奇葩骚扰与钓鱼套路,全力打造安全、纯粹的交友环境。在四爱星球,你只需专注于心跳瞬间,无需为繁琐纷扰忧心。​ 快来加入四爱星球,探索这个与你 “同频共振” 的精彩世界,开启专属你的浪漫篇章吧!​

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
4i星球4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sub at 4.6 against 4i星球's 3.4. Sub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (155 vs 21). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sub sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and 4i星球 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sub holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub has 155 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Sub's written reviews are positive against 81% of 4i星球's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub ships an update every 2 weeks, 4i星球 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sub versus 4i星球: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub4i星球
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (155 ratings) — better3.4 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better81.4% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB298 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUni Dating App Ltd.Wuhan Yuzhou Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Sub

All ratings155 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.3%

4i星球

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.4%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sub

Subscriptions4
  • 少数派字母圈一周会员$1.997 Days
  • 少数派字母圈一个月会员$4.991 Month
  • 少数派字母圈三个月会员$12.993 Months
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  • 少数派字母圈六个月会员$19.996 Months
One-time6
  • Sub字母圈极乐园金币一级$0.99
  • Sub字母圈极乐园金币二级$0.99
  • Sub字母圈极乐园金币三级$6.99
Show 3 more
  • Sub字母圈极乐园金币四级$9.99
  • Sub字母圈极乐园金币五级$17.99
  • Sub字母圈极乐园金币六级$29.99
1 purchases

4i星球

One-time1
  • 首充爱豆礼包$0.99

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4i星球 free?
4i星球 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sub or 4i星球?
Sub is rated higher. Sub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while 4i星球 averages 3.4 from 21 ratings.
Do Sub or 4i星球 have ads?
4i星球 shows ads; Sub does not.
Which is updated more often, Sub or 4i星球?
Sub ships an update every 2 weeks, and 4i星球 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sub was updated on October 15, 2026 and 4i星球 on October 13, 2026.

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