# The Confessionals vs Cryptid Coordinates

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Confessionals at none against Cryptid Coordinates's 1. The Confessionals also leads on ratings volume (239 vs 43) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Cryptid Coordinates's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cryptid Coordinates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Confessionals asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Confessionals against 4.8 for Cryptid Coordinates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Confessionals has 239 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of The Confessionals's written reviews are positive against 82% of Cryptid Coordinates's.

The Confessionals ships an update every 3 weeks, Cryptid Coordinates every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Confessionals | Cryptid Coordinates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-confessionals/id1666683243/reviews) | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptid-coordinates/id6478195420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Merkel Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666683245) | [Noah Giboney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732186750) |

## What reviewers say

### The Confessionals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-confessionals/id1666683243)

Connect with fellow listeners of a popular podcast. Stream episodes on demand, engage in live chat, and send private messages. Access exclusive blog content and submit your thoughts directly through the app.

**Highlights:** On-demand episode streaming, Live chat community boards, Private messaging, Exclusive blog access, Direct email submission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Life changing
- 🤝 Great community
- 🎉 Awesome app experience
- 🔥 Best podcast
- 👍 Engaging content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Buggy app experience
- 🔒 Difficult to unsubscribe
- 🤯 Convoluted platform
- 🚗 Lacks CarPlay integration

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Playback problems
- Freezing and crashes
- Unresponsive scrubbing

**Requested features**

- Sleep timer
- Simplified category buttons
- Larger text for mobile
- Cleaner episode layout
- Ability to track progress


### Cryptid Coordinates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptid-coordinates/id6478195420)

Explore a vast database of over ten thousand haunted locations across the U.S. Discover nearby paranormal spots, share your experiences, and compete with friends on a leaderboard. The app features an interactive map and allows users to request new locations.

**Highlights:** Discover thousands of haunted locations, Track visited spots and climb leaderboards, Explore nearby haunted places, Interactive map for navigation, Request new location submissions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cryptid Coordinates+ | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Confessionals free?

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

### Is Cryptid Coordinates free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Confessionals or Cryptid Coordinates?

Cryptid Coordinates is rated higher. The Confessionals averages 4.8 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Cryptid Coordinates averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do The Confessionals or Cryptid Coordinates have ads?

Neither The Confessionals nor Cryptid Coordinates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Confessionals or Cryptid Coordinates?

The Confessionals ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cryptid Coordinates every 5 days. Most recently, The Confessionals was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cryptid Coordinates on October 3, 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.*