# Truepad vs Treehouse Community

The clearest difference is rating: Treehouse Community at 5.0 against Truepad's 3.0. Treehouse Community also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Truepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Treehouse Community sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Truepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Treehouse Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treehouse Community has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Truepad ships an update every 12 months, Treehouse Community every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truepad | Treehouse Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truepad/id1632165901/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treehouse-community/id6505067519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 118 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Truepad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577070826) | [Treehouse App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754570333) |

## What reviewers say

### Truepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truepad/id1632165901)

Engage in live video discussions on trending global topics or connect with others based on your current mood. This platform offers both public trending conversations and private mood-based chats.

**Highlights:** Live video discussions, Trending topic selection, Mood-based matching, Spectator mode for trending chats, Private mood conversations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Treehouse Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treehouse-community/id6505067519)

This social media platform focuses on creating a safe, positive, and respectful online community. Users have control over their feed and interactions, with an invite-only system to prevent bots and negativity. Content is rated for impact, and users can earn badges for positive contributions.

**Highlights:** Invite-only community, User-controlled feed, No advertisements or algorithms, Content rated for impact, Nomination-based badges, Focus on positive interactions

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TestFlight Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Treehouse Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Truepad free?

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

### Is Treehouse Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Truepad or Treehouse Community?

Treehouse Community is rated higher. Truepad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Treehouse Community averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Truepad or Treehouse Community have ads?

Neither Truepad nor Treehouse Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Truepad or Treehouse Community?

Truepad ships an update every 12 months, and Treehouse Community every 3 days. Most recently, Truepad was updated on August 8, 2026 and Treehouse Community on September 10, 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.*