The Platform vs COMMUNITYpal
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.
COMMUNITYpal
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pal is the platform that puts the power in your hands to effortlessly create and manage your own unique social space. pal offers you a rich and speedy deployment experience, allowing your communities to shape their online presence with ease. Take the reigns of your community’s destiny with pal, where customisation meets simplicity, and your social space springs to life in no time. Experience the seamless integration of text, images, audio, video, social media feeds, and user-generated content within your mobile apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: COMMUNITYpal at 15.0 against The Platform's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 ships an update every 6 weeks, COMMUNITYpal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Platform | COMMUNITYpal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netbyte | immedia |
In-app purchases
The Platform
No in-app purchases
COMMUNITYpal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Platform free?
Is COMMUNITYpal free?
Do The Platform or COMMUNITYpal have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Platform or COMMUNITYpal?
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