# Primal vs Gambr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gambr at none against Primal's 5. Primal's advantage is ratings volume (937 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Primal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Gambr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Primal against 5.0 for Gambr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Primal has 937 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Primal | Gambr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (937 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primal/id1673134518/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambr-casino-log/id6771428864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **937** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 140 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Primal Systems Incorporated.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134521) | [Alexander Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581847030) |

## What reviewers say

### Primal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primal/id1673134518)

Experience a next-generation social media platform built on Nostr and Bitcoin. Enjoy rich media feeds, long-form articles, and integrated Bitcoin wallet functionality. Discover content easily and authorize other Nostr apps with remote login.

**Highlights:** Rich media feeds with playback, Built-in Bitcoin wallet, Long form articles, Extensive content discovery, Advanced search, Remote Login for Nostr apps, Configurable ambient sounds

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primal Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Primal Pro Monthly | $69.99 | per month |
| Primal Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Primal Pro Yearly Subscription | $749.99 | per year |
| Prepaid Nostr Zaps | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 🔒 Secure and private social experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Seamless integration with Bitcoin Lightning Network
- 🤘 Empowering decentralized social media

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🇨🇦 Limited functionality for Canadian users
- 🔍 Lacking advanced search and discovery features
- 🔔 Inconsistent push notification support

**Reported bugs**

- Losing relay connections when switching to desktop
- Issues with account creation and sign-in process
- Inconsistent display of reactions from other Nostr apps

**Requested features**

- Add support for more Nostr reaction types
- Implement robust community/subreddit features
- Improve cache management and clearing options
- Provide better account management and sign-out options


### Gambr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambr-casino-log/id6771428864)

Log your gambling sessions, track wins and losses, and discover new games and casinos. Connect with friends, share your progress, and earn badges. This app is for personal tracking and entertainment only, not for real-money play.

**Highlights:** Log gambling sessions, Track wins and losses, Discover games and casinos, Social feed for friends' check-ins, Earn badges, Personalized P/L dashboard

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Primal free?

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

### Is Gambr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Primal or Gambr?

Gambr is rated higher. Primal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 937 ratings, while Gambr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Primal or Gambr have ads?

Neither Primal nor Gambr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Primal or Gambr?

Primal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gambr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Primal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gambr on October 31, 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.*