# iStudents vs Tiny Dinner

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Dinner at every 2 weeks against iStudents's every 3 months. iStudents's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iStudents against 5.0 for Tiny Dinner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStudents has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iStudents ships an update every 3 months, Tiny Dinner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iStudents | Tiny Dinner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istudents/id644055365/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-dinner/id6783747074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [International Students, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155109339) | [Molly Boots Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783747076) |

## What reviewers say

### iStudents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istudents/id644055365)

This app provides information and resources for international students planning to study in the United States. Share valuable content with friends and family through social media or email after exploring the app's offerings.

**Highlights:** Information on studying in the US, Resources for international students, Content sharing via social media, Content sharing via email, Official application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tiny Dinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-dinner/id6783747074)

An exclusive community for dinner party enthusiasts to connect, discover events, and host their own gatherings. Experience curated social dining experiences with friends of friends in major cities.

**Highlights:** Invite-only community, Discover dinner parties, Join dinner tables, Host your own dinners, Connect with members

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iStudents free?

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

### Is Tiny Dinner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iStudents or Tiny Dinner?

iStudents and Tiny Dinner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do iStudents or Tiny Dinner have ads?

Neither iStudents nor Tiny Dinner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iStudents or Tiny Dinner?

iStudents ships an update every 3 months, and Tiny Dinner every 2 weeks. Most recently, iStudents was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tiny Dinner on October 14, 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.*