# normal social vs Counterpoint Forum

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Counterpoint Forum at none against normal social's 10. Counterpoint Forum also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). normal social's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. normal social sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Counterpoint Forum asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for normal social against 5.0 for Counterpoint Forum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: normal social has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | normal social | Counterpoint Forum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normal-social/id6443626024/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterpoint-forum/id6754259197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 74 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NORMAL SOFTWARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647831670) | [Nicolas Alvarez Demalde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847299348) |

## What reviewers say

### normal social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normal-social/id6443626024)

Engage in debates, compete on leaderboards, and earn rewards on a social platform that blends familiar features with a competitive edge. It offers a unique way to interact and gain recognition.

**Highlights:** Engage in debates, Climb leaderboards, Earn rewards, Competitive social media, Fresh social experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Star Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Content Partner | $3.99 | per month |
| Love Duck Common Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snip Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Nearby Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blip Feature | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wicked Revenge Hyper Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Neo Geo Vibrant Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wet Hot Trip Vibrant Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hands of Energy Ethereal Skin | $5.99 | one-time |


### Counterpoint Forum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterpoint-forum/id6754259197)

This platform fosters intellectual exchange and thoughtful dialogue among university students and curious thinkers. It features structured discussions, original articles, and community connections centered on politics, economics, and society. The app offers a clean reading experience to help users stay informed and contribute to important conversations.

**Highlights:** Structured discussions, Publish original essays, Connect with peers, Discover trending topics, Distraction-free reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is normal social free?

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

### Is Counterpoint Forum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, normal social or Counterpoint Forum?

Counterpoint Forum is rated higher. normal social averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Counterpoint Forum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do normal social or Counterpoint Forum have ads?

Counterpoint Forum shows ads; normal social does not.

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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.*