The Platform vs Skillset
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Platform
Access live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews, and opinions from an independent New Zealand media organization. Engage in open discussions and share your thoughts.
- Live talk radio
- Video clips
- Podcasts
- Interviews
- Opinions
- Open discussion forum
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The Platform is a New Zealand owned independent media organisation, headed by award winning journalist and broadcaster Sean Plunket. Live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews and opinions to listen to, watch and read. Contribute to the open discussion we encourage and maintain on our dedicated apps.
Skillset
Find and book local services quickly and conveniently. Browse professionals by price and rating, schedule appointments, and pay securely after service completion. Offers 24/7 support for a seamless experience.
- Choose desired services
- Filter by price and rating
- Schedule appointments
- Secure post-service payment
- Wide range of professional activities
- 24/7 customer support
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The platform helps users quickly, comfortably and on time Get the desired service. The Skillset platform is simple; - Choose the desired service; - Choose according to the price & rating; - Get fast service at the time you want; - Pay after receiving and checking the service using secure payment. - Wide choice of professional activities. - 24/7 Support Become a member of Skillset, make life easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skillset at 100% against The Platform's 50%. Skillset also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). The Platform's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Platform holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of The Platform's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skillset's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Platform ships an update every 6 weeks, Skillset every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Platform | Skillset |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netbyte | Skillset LLC |
Customer experience
The Platform
Skillset
In-app purchases
The Platform
No in-app purchases
Skillset
No in-app purchases
