# IFS Guide vs Wilder Community

IFS Guide and Wilder Community both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Wilder Community's written reviews are positive against 75% of IFS Guide's. Wilder Community also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). IFS Guide's advantage is ratings volume (827 vs 118). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFS Guide sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Wilder Community sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for IFS Guide against 4.9 for Wilder Community. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFS Guide has 827 ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of IFS Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wilder Community's.

IFS Guide ships an update fortnightly, Wilder Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFS Guide | Wilder Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (827 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994/reviews) | **[4.9 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilder-community/id6670220683/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **827** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 94 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Internal Family Systems - IFS Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559215206) | [Wilder Community](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765393598) |

## What reviewers say

### IFS Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994)

This app offers guided sessions based on Internal Family Systems (IFS) protocols. It features an AI practitioner named Sunny that provides step-by-step guidance through text, audio, or direct speech in any language, assisting with inner child and shadow work. It also includes guided meditations and tools for journaling and tracking your inner parts.

**Highlights:** AI-powered IFS practitioner (Sunny), Step-by-step guidance, Text, audio, and direct speech interaction, Inner child and shadow work assistance, Guided meditations, Part journaling and profiling, Reminders for self-care

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Platinum Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $95.99 | per year |
| Platinum Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan | $159.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for IFS practitioners
- 👍 Helpful for connecting with parts
- 🤖 Impressive AI guidance
- 💡 Useful parts mapping feature
- 🤗 Compassionate and supportive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI voice quality issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data usage
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🤖 AI not always accurate or helpful

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Subscription issues and inability to upgrade
- Reminders and notifications not working properly

**Requested features**

- Bring back old audio guided sessions
- Improve accessibility for screen readers
- Allow more customization of parts
- Fix issues with parts mapping and editing


### Wilder Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilder-community/id6670220683)

Connect with others ready to embrace their authentic selves and live a life powered by their true nature. Share stories, engage in creative activities, and find support to forge a life of joyful integrity. Discover new perspectives and practical tools for daily living.

**Highlights:** Connect with like-minded individuals, Share personal stories, Engage in collective creative activities, Forge a life of joyful integrity, Gain a strong sense of purpose, Reconnect with daily intentions, Discover new visions for living

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $39.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $349.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFS Guide free?

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

### Is Wilder Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IFS Guide or Wilder Community?

Wilder Community is rated higher. IFS Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while Wilder Community averages 4.9 from 118 ratings.

### Do IFS Guide or Wilder Community have ads?

Neither IFS Guide nor Wilder Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IFS Guide or Wilder Community?

IFS Guide ships an update fortnightly, and Wilder Community weekly. Most recently, IFS Guide was updated on November 7, 2026 and Wilder Community on November 8, 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.*