# Spready vs Maven

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spready at 100% against Maven's 44%. Spready also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Maven's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.

Maven holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maven has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Spready's written reviews are positive against 44% of Maven's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spready ships an update fortnightly, Maven every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spready | Maven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spready/id1565732141/reviews) | **[3.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maven-the-serendipity-network/id6449607929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Simplestudio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565732143) | [Mavn, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667912754) |

## What reviewers say

### Spready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spready/id1565732141)

Consolidate all your streaming service catalogs into a single application. Discover new shows and movies with personalized recommendations from friends and insights into Oscar nominations.

**Highlights:** Consolidated streaming catalogs, Friend recommendations, Oscar nomination insights, Personalized TV watching experience, Discover new content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Maven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maven-the-serendipity-network/id6449607929)

This social network focuses on connecting users through shared interests and genuine passions, rather than follower counts. It fosters meaningful interactions and amplifies ideas in an environment free from popularity contests.

**Highlights:** Connect through shared interests, Genuine passion-based connections, No follower count pressure, Amplify ideas, not popularity, Organic community building, Serendipitous connection discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spready free?

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

### Is Maven free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spready or Maven?

Maven is rated higher. Spready averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Maven averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Spready or Maven have ads?

Maven shows ads; Spready does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spready or Maven?

Spready ships an update fortnightly, and Maven every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spready was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maven on October 7, 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.*