# AA Grapevine vs PHS Tower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PHS Tower at 100% against AA Grapevine's 30%. PHS Tower also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). AA Grapevine's advantage is chart position (#63 vs unranked) and ratings volume (87 vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AA Grapevine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PHS Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

PHS Tower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AA Grapevine has 87 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of AA Grapevine's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHS Tower's.

AA Grapevine ships an update every 4 weeks, PHS Tower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AA Grapevine | PHS Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phs-tower/id6799815386/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [AA Grapevine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105305231) | [Aritra Ray](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799815478) |

## What reviewers say

### AA Grapevine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #110 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, featuring articles, a podcast, and a daily quote. Enhance your sobriety journey with a calculator, events calendar, and exclusive spiritual maintenance tools. Share your experiences and connect with a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Monthly magazine access, Article archives, Podcast player, Daily quote, Sobriety calculator, AA events calendar, Spiritual maintenance checklist

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grapevine Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Grapevine Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app concept
- 👍 Helpful individual stories
- 👍 Content is valuable for recovery
- 👍 Audio is great
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant subscription verification issues
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Difficult to recommend app
- 🐛 Restore option never works
- 🐛 Cannot access current issue

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification issues
- App is buggy
- Restore subscription option never works
- Cannot access current issue
- App repeatedly states user is not subscribed

**Requested features**

- Native iPad version needed
- Improve iPad usability for visually impaired
- Fix app bugs
- Add a way to change password
- Improve archive search functionality


### PHS Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phs-tower/id6799815386)

Access news and student reporting from Princeton High School's student newspaper. Features interactive content, opinion pieces, and tools to enhance student life, including schedule organization.

**Highlights:** Student reporting, Interactive content, Student opinions, Schedule organization, Student quality-of-life features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AA Grapevine free?

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

### Is PHS Tower free?

PHS Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AA Grapevine or PHS Tower?

PHS Tower is rated higher. AA Grapevine averages 4.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while PHS Tower averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do AA Grapevine or PHS Tower have ads?

Neither AA Grapevine nor PHS Tower shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AA Grapevine or PHS Tower?

AA Grapevine ships an update every 4 weeks, and PHS Tower every 3 weeks. Most recently, AA Grapevine was updated on October 30, 2026 and PHS Tower on October 24, 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.*