# Spill vs beforehand

The clearest difference is review sentiment: beforehand at 100% against Spill's 65%. beforehand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Spill's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

beforehand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spill has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Spill's written reviews are positive against 100% of beforehand's.

Spill ships an update every 9 days, beforehand every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spill | beforehand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spill-app/id1672615367/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beforehand/id6766716359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 217 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Real Spill Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672615369) | [beforehand llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896318110) |

## What reviewers say

### Spill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spill-app/id1672615367)

Connect with others through live audio, video, and chat. Discover trending topics, join or create communities, and engage in daily games. Share your ideas and art, or simply join the conversation.

**Highlights:** Discover trending topics, Create and join communities, Live audio, video, and chat, Share ideas and art, Play daily games, Virtual conversation spaces

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 👍 Positive and productive engagement
- 🔒 Safe and inclusive community
- 🎨 Stylish and customizable design
- 🌟 Excellent community features (Tea Parties, Spades, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Issues with login/signup process
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
- 🔍 Limited search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty changing email/phone number
- Groups feature causing crashes
- Misaligned UI elements on sign-up

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/delete posts
- Improve notification system
- Integrate music/audio sharing
- Expand group/community features


### beforehand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beforehand/id6766716359)

This app allows users to create and answer simple Yes or No questions within communities. It's designed for groups to settle debates, gauge opinions, and track collective beliefs with clear timelines and resolution processes.

**Highlights:** Create Yes/No questions, Join private communities, Track opinion splits, Set question timelines, Structured resolution process, Invite others to participate

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spill free?

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

### Is beforehand free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spill or beforehand?

beforehand is rated higher. Spill averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while beforehand averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Spill or beforehand have ads?

Neither Spill nor beforehand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spill or beforehand?

Spill ships an update every 9 days, and beforehand every 6 days. Most recently, Spill was updated on October 17, 2026 and beforehand 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.*