# Truth Social vs Threads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Truth Social at none against Threads's 31. Threads's advantage is chart position (#1 vs #104) and review sentiment (52% vs 34%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Threads sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Truth Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Truth Social against 4.6 for Threads. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threads has 2.2M ratings behind it against 118K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Truth Social's written reviews are positive against 52% of Threads's.

Truth Social ships an update every 2 weeks, Threads weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truth Social | Threads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truth-social/id1586018825/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threads/id6446901002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 118K | **2.2M** |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | **51.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #104 | **#1** |
| Size | 107 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [T Media Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586018947) | [Instagram, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/389801255) |

## What reviewers say

### Truth Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truth-social/id1586018825)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Share your opinions and connect with others through posts, photos, and videos. Discover breaking news and engage with influential figures. Customize your profile and stay updated on conversations that matter to you.

**Highlights:** Post Truths, Re-Truths, photos, and videos, Customizable user profiles, Personalized Truth Feed, Search for users and topics, Notifications for interactions, Share news stories and links

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth app experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🤝 Welcoming and engaged community
- 🔍 Unfiltered access to diverse perspectives
- 🗣️ Ability to freely express views without censorship

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ Concerns about echo chamber and lack of moderation
- 🚫 Difficulty registering or accessing the app for some users
- 💬 Limited character count for posts
- 🔒 Requirement to provide phone number for registration

**Reported bugs**

- Registration process issues and long waitlists
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating the app
- Notifications not working properly
- Duplicate posts and difficulty finding new content
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Increase character limit for posts
- Add ability to save or bookmark posts
- Improve threading and conversation view
- Provide more robust moderation tools
- Expand international availability


### Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threads/id6446901002)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Social Networking, #18 Top Free (US App Store)

Connect and share your thoughts on a platform designed for conversation. Discover trending topics, join communities based on your interests, and engage in discussions through text, images, and polls. You can also control your experience with privacy settings and direct messaging.

**Highlights:** Start conversations with text, images, polls, and more, Join discussions through replies, Stay updated on trending topics, Control content visibility and replies, Discover communities and creators, Private 1:1 and group direct messaging

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Multi Tier | $0.99 | per month |
| No Ads Multi Tier | $1.99 | per month |
| No Ads Multi Tier | $2.99 | per month |
| No Ads Multi Tier | $3.99 | per month |
| No ads (1 account) | $7.99 | per month |
| No ads (2 accounts) | $12.99 | per month |
| No ads (3 accounts) | $17.99 | per month |
| No ads (4 accounts) | $21.99 | per month |
| No ads (4 accounts) | $22.99 | per month |
| No ads (5 accounts) | $26.99 | per month |
| No ads (7 accounts) | $37.99 | per month |
| No ads (8 accounts) | $42.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Integrated with Instagram
- 🤝 Sense of community
- 😊 Positive and friendly environment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Too many suggested/random posts
- 🔍 Lacking search and discovery features
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between accounts
- 📱 No iPad app

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to post or comment
- Disappearing posts and replies
- Inconsistent account linking with Instagram

**Requested features**

- Chronological feed option
- Hashtag and keyword search
- Trending topics section
- Bookmarking/saving posts
- Direct messaging functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Truth Social free?

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

### Is Threads free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Truth Social or Threads?

Threads is rated higher. Truth Social averages 4.5 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Threads averages 4.6 from 2.2M ratings.

### Do Truth Social or Threads have ads?

Both Truth Social and Threads show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Truth Social or Threads?

Truth Social ships an update every 2 weeks, and Threads weekly. Most recently, Truth Social was updated on September 25, 2026 and Threads on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Truth Social or Threads?

Truth Social currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and Threads at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*