Comparison

cetera vs PourPal

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

PourPal

This app allows friend groups to socially track their drinks, view real-time leaderboards, and share moments through stories. It also includes a health tab for monitoring hydration and drinking pace.

Highlights
  • Create or join groups with invite codes
  • Track beer, wine, cocktails, and shots
  • Live leaderboard updates in real time
  • Share moments with stories
  • Personal dashboard with drink history
  • Health tab for hydration and pace monitoring
Features
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PourPal is the social drink tracker built for friend groups. Log what you're drinking, watch the leaderboard update in real time, share moments with stories, and keep tabs on your health — all in one place. CREATE OR JOIN A GROUP Start a group with a 6-character invite code. Friends join instantly and everyone sees the same live data. TRACK EVERY DRINK Log beer, wine, cocktails, and shots with subcategories. See your pace, drink breakdown, and how you stack up against the group. LIVE LEADERBOARD Rankings update the moment someone logs a drink. Switch between daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time views. STORIES Post photos from the night. See what everyone's up to right in the group feed. PERSONAL DASHBOARD Your stats across all groups in one place. Tap your chart for full history and export to Excel. HEALTH TAB Track hydration, monitor your drinking pace, and get tailored tips based on what you've had. Pour responsibly. PourPal is intended for users of legal drinking age in their country.

Screenshots

cetera4 screens
PourPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PourPal at none against cetera's 1. PourPal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). cetera's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. PourPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PourPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cetera has 119 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of cetera's written reviews are positive against 100% of PourPal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
cetera versus PourPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterceteraPourPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (119 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDelightful DevelopmentAVERY COOPER ESTERSON

Customer experience

cetera

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

PourPal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PourPal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

cetera

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter | Monthly$4.991 Month
None

PourPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cetera free?
cetera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PourPal free?
PourPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, cetera or PourPal?
PourPal is rated higher. cetera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while PourPal averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do cetera or PourPal have ads?
Neither cetera nor PourPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cetera or PourPal?
cetera ships an update weekly, and PourPal weekly. Most recently, cetera was updated on November 3, 2026 and PourPal on October 31, 2026.

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