Comparison

cetera vs sprout.spot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

cetera

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
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THE SOCIAL FOR EVERYTHING. yes, everything. Cetera is a low-pressure social where you and your friends can share daily thoughts, media, and life updates without pressure to perform. Post about your morning coffee, a random thought, the song on repeat, your favorite show, etc... the big stuff AND the small stuff. HOW CETERA WORKS 1. Make a post that fits the moment: add photos, songs, weather, movies, books, and more. 2. Choose who sees it (everyone, friends, close friends, or just you) and how long it stays up. 3. Keep the convo going: comment, reply to start a private chat, or create a group chat. WHAT YOU’LL FIND ON CETERA • Posts that look good, even when you don’t have ‘the perfect photo’ • Emoji reactions on posts and messages • A friends-only feed for your community and discovery feeds for meeting new people • Privacy controls that are simple and flexible • A profile that you can customize with colorful backgrounds and more Inclusive by design and queer-created. Store Guide https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

sprout.spot

Connect with others through customizable profiles and dedicated feeds for any interest. This platform prioritizes community funding and user privacy, offering a clutter-free social experience without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Algorithm-free social feed
  • Customizable profiles with widgets
  • Create dedicated feeds for any interest
  • Community-funded and privacy-focused
  • User-generated content on profiles
  • Find people in shared fandoms
Features
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sprout is a new kind of social network. we make it really easy for you to express yourself on here. link your last.fm, let your friends write or draw on your profile... you can do it all. if you're into something, you can just make a feed for it, and anyone else who likes it can start posting in it immediately. it's very easy to find people in the same fandoms as you. we're funded entirely by the community, and we'll never sell out to big companies or sell ur data .

Screenshots

cetera4 screens
sprout.spot4 screens

Verdict

The call

cetera and sprout.spot are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. cetera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and sprout.spot sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sprout.spot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 188 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of cetera's written reviews are positive against 87% of sprout.spot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cetera ships an update weekly, sprout.spot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
cetera versus sprout.spot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterceterasprout.spot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (119 ratings)4.7 (188 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119188 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDelightful DevelopmentSprout Spot, LLC

Customer experience

cetera

All ratings103 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.2%

sprout.spot

All ratings179 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

cetera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • Add comments feature
  • Implement desktop app
  • Improve link and image copying/pasting
  • Add chronological feed for new users
  • Add threads, pinned posts
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  • More in-depth color customization

sprout.spot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

cetera

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter | Monthly$4.991 Month
7 purchases

sprout.spot

One-time7
  • profile badge2 variants$0.99
  • $5 donation$4.99
  • $10 donation$9.99
Show 4 more
  • $10 donation$24.99
  • $25 donation$24.99
  • $50 donation2 variants$49.99
  • $100 donation2 variants$99.99

Questions

Is cetera free?
cetera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is sprout.spot free?
sprout.spot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, cetera or sprout.spot?
sprout.spot is rated higher. cetera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while sprout.spot averages 4.7 from 188 ratings.
Do cetera or sprout.spot have ads?
Neither cetera nor sprout.spot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cetera or sprout.spot?
cetera ships an update weekly, and sprout.spot fortnightly. Most recently, cetera was updated on November 3, 2026 and sprout.spot on November 5, 2026.

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