# Cove vs ThirdSpaces

The clearest difference is price: Cove at Free against ThirdSpaces's $2.99. Cove also leads on ratings volume (261 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). ThirdSpaces's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Cove is free to download; ThirdSpaces costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ThirdSpaces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cove has 261 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Cove's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThirdSpaces's.

Cove ships an update every 2 weeks, ThirdSpaces monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cove | ThirdSpaces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cove-college-events/id1632046016/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdspaces/id6753330585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 98 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Srikar Annamaneni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812137893) | [Jack Hernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843552153) |

## What reviewers say

### Cove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cove-college-events/id1632046016)

Discover and share college events seamlessly. Browse public campus events, connect with fellow attendees, and follow your favorite event organizers. This platform replaces outdated methods of event promotion with a centralized digital experience.

**Highlights:** Browse public college events, Interact with event-goers, Follow favorite hosts, Centralized event platform, Digital event sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Very helpful for planning
- 👍 Connects students
- 👍 Consolidates event info
- 👍 User-friendly hub

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps logging out
- 🐛 Unable to log in
- 🐛 Password reset not working
- 🐛 Issue report site not working
- 🐛 Overcharging

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps logging out users
- Unable to log in
- Password reset functionality broken
- Issue report site is not functional
- App shows incorrect ticket quantity


### ThirdSpaces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdspaces/id6753330585)

A next-generation social network focused on human connection. Discover and connect with creatives and professionals online and in real life. Find out what's happening in your local area and get involved.

**Highlights:** Human connection focus, Find people and places, Connect with creatives and professionals, Discover local events, Online and IRL meetups

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cove free?

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

### Is ThirdSpaces free?

ThirdSpaces costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cove or ThirdSpaces?

ThirdSpaces is rated higher. Cove averages 4.8 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while ThirdSpaces averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cove or ThirdSpaces have ads?

Neither Cove nor ThirdSpaces shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cove or ThirdSpaces?

Cove ships an update every 2 weeks, and ThirdSpaces monthly. Most recently, Cove was updated on November 3, 2026 and ThirdSpaces on November 8, 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.*
