# cetera vs PourPal

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | cetera | PourPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cetera-social-for-everything/id6446123913/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pourpal-drink-tracker/id6794658020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 3 |
| 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 | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Delightful Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676112688) | [AVERY COOPER ESTERSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794658022) |

## 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


### PourPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pourpal-drink-tracker/id6794658020)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*