# cetera vs United Tribes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: United Tribes at none against cetera's 1. United Tribes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). cetera's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. cetera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. United Tribes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for cetera against 4.6 for United Tribes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cetera has 119 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of cetera's written reviews are positive against 100% of United Tribes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | cetera | United Tribes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cetera-social-for-everything/id6446123913/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/united-tribes/id6474295340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Delightful Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676112688) | [United Tribes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721316696) |

## What reviewers say

### cetera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cetera-social-for-everything/id6446123913)

A social app designed for authentic sharing without the pressure of performance. Post everyday moments, from coffee to thoughts, with customizable privacy and ephemeral options. Connect through comments, chats, and reactions in a space that prioritizes genuine interaction.

**Highlights:** Post with photos, songs, weather, movies, TV, Customizable privacy controls, Ephemeral posts, Comment and private chat options, Emoji reactions, Customizable profiles

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter \| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great community vibes
- 👍 Devs listen and care
- 👍 Simple and personal interface
- 👍 Free from predatory algorithms
- 👍 Cozy and welcoming atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Racism and discrimination
- 😞 Cyberbullying and drama
- 😞 Psychotic and delusional users
- 😞 Photo uploads slow
- 😞 No chronological feed for new users

**Reported bugs**

- Photo uploads painfully slow or fail
- App crashes every time it's opened
- Discord button sends to app store
- Nothing loads after trying to log back in
- Server errors when activity is high

**Requested features**

- Add comments feature
- Implement desktop app
- Improve link and image copying/pasting
- Add chronological feed for new users
- Add threads, pinned posts


### United Tribes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/united-tribes/id6474295340)

Connect with your community through local events, places, and people. Discover how friends see you with fun games and share your thoughts on daily questions. Message friends and build your community network.

**Highlights:** Connect with nearby community members, Discover local events and places, Play 'Vibe Clash' with friends, Share predictions on how friends see you, Participate in daily questions and community discussions, Message friends with rich media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is cetera free?

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

### Is United Tribes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, cetera or United Tribes?

United Tribes is rated higher. cetera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while United Tribes averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do cetera or United Tribes have ads?

Neither cetera nor United Tribes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, cetera or United Tribes?

cetera ships an update weekly, and United Tribes weekly. Most recently, cetera was updated on November 3, 2026 and United Tribes on November 8, 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.*