# Threads vs PG Social

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PG Social at none against Threads's 10. PG Social also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Threads's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Threads sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PG Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

Threads ships an update weekly, PG Social every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Threads | PG Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threads/id6446901002/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.4M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instagram, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/389801255) | [Shrey Shrey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821030683) |

## What reviewers say

### Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threads/id6446901002)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Social Networking, #13 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage in conversations, discover trending topics, and connect with others through shared interests. Start threads, join discussions, and manage your content visibility. Private messaging is also available for deeper conversations.

**Highlights:** Start and share threads with text, images, and polls, Join discussions and reply to conversations, Follow friends, creators, and communities, Control content visibility and filter unwanted posts, Private 1:1 and group direct messaging, Discover trending topics and breaking moments

**Features:** Apple Wallet, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads (1 account) | $7.99 | per month |
| No ads (2 accounts) | $12.99 | per month |
| No ads (3 accounts) | $17.99 | per month |
| No ads (4 accounts) | $22.99 | per month |
| No ads (7 accounts) | $37.99 | per month |
| No ads (13 accounts) | $67.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Integrated with Instagram
- 🤝 Sense of community
- 😊 Positive and friendly environment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Too many suggested/random posts
- 🔍 Lacking search and discovery features
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between accounts
- 📱 No iPad app

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to post or comment
- Disappearing posts and replies
- Inconsistent account linking with Instagram

**Requested features**

- Chronological feed option
- Hashtag and keyword search
- Trending topics section
- Bookmarking/saving posts
- Direct messaging functionality


### PG Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pg-social/id6748722303)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Threads free?

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

### Is PG Social free?

PG Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Threads or PG Social have ads?

Threads shows ads; PG Social does not.

### Which is updated more often, Threads or PG Social?

Threads ships an update weekly, and PG Social every 8 days. Most recently, Threads was updated on November 5, 2026 and PG Social on November 5, 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.*