# Poli vs Pak Social

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poli at none against Pak Social's 1. Poli also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pak Social's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pak Social sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per 6 months. Poli asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Poli against 5.0 for Pak Social. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

Poli ships an update fortnightly, Pak Social every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poli | Pak Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poli-sci/id6443585001/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pak-social/id6446422192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Polisci LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638147948) | [Pak Social Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677907340) |

## What reviewers say

### Poli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poli-sci/id6443585001)

Engage in civil discussions on political topics with content from experts and citizens. The app aims to raise awareness and foster solutions through respectful dialogue.

**Highlights:** Expert-provided political science content, Citizen contributions to discussions, Focus on civil discourse, Raising awareness on key topics, Generating ideas and solutions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pak Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pak-social/id6446422192)

Connect with other dog owners to find playmates for your pet using AI-powered matchmaking. Discover pet-friendly businesses and stay informed about local community events.

**Highlights:** AI-powered dog matchmaking, Geo-targeted connections, Community business recommendations, Event updates and registration, Unlimited swipes (premium), Advanced search filters (premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pak Social | $59.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poli free?

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

### Is Pak Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poli or Pak Social?

Poli and Pak Social are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Poli or Pak Social have ads?

Pak Social shows ads; Poli does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poli or Pak Social?

Poli ships an update fortnightly, and Pak Social every 5 days. Most recently, Poli was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pak Social on October 24, 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.*