# Pipilo vs Sfero

The clearest difference is rating: Pipilo at 4.6 against Sfero's 2.0. Pipilo also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Sfero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipilo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sfero asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pipilo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipilo has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipilo | Sfero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipilo/id1584544719/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfero/id6448802728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukasz Rutkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561590120) | [Clipsoft JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648512843) |

## What reviewers say

### Pipilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipilo/id1584544719)

This app offers a unique social media experience by displaying posts in a horizontally scrolling timeline, showing conversations and replies from followed users. It provides a clean interface for following threads and supports various Fediverse platforms.

**Highlights:** Horizontally scrolling conversational timeline, Collapsible threads from followed users, Notifications grouped by day, Rich link and video previews, Home, local, and federated timelines, Keyword filters for content moderation, Advanced media and video player

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pipilo Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pipilo Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pipilo Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Sfero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfero/id6448802728)

This AI-powered application helps job seekers find tailored opportunities. It offers personalized job recommendations, a resume builder, real-time alerts, networking features, and interview preparation resources to advance your career.

**Highlights:** Personalized job recommendations, Easy resume builder, Real-time job alerts, Networking opportunities, Interview preparation resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipilo free?

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

### Is Sfero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pipilo or Sfero?

Pipilo is rated higher. Pipilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sfero averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pipilo or Sfero have ads?

Neither Pipilo nor Sfero shows ads.

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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.*