Comparison

Sugar vs Spomate

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

Head to head
About

Sugar

Express yourself beyond standard chat bubbles with a unique canvas for text, images, GIFs, and drawings. Personalize your conversations with custom text styles or traditional bubbles. Turn your messages into art with this innovative social experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited canvas for messages
  • Add text, images, GIFs, and videos
  • Freehand drawing tools
  • Customizable text styles
  • Traditional chat bubble option
Features
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Why are our messages with friends constrained to generic green and blue chat bubbles? It’s time to add some color (and chaos) to your conversations with Sugar. On Sugar, chat outside the box by dropping text, images, GIFs, videos, and drawings anywhere on the unlimited canvas. Pick a text style as unique as your own voice (or keep it old school with a green or blue bubble). On Sugar, conversation is art.

About

Spomate

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Spomate: Your Ultimate Networking Companion Introducing Spomate, the iOS app designed to revolutionize how you manage and interact with your contacts. Whether you’re networking at an event or meeting someone new, Spomate ensures you never lose track of important connections. Key Features: • Create your own Digital Business card • Add Any Contact: Seamlessly add contacts in any format, including Instagram, Telegram links, and more • Interactive Map View: Easily view your saved contacts on a map, complete with filters to sort by the date they were added • Efficient Search: Quickly find contacts using descriptions and names, so you’re never left searching • Defining Welcome message for new contacts Solve Your Networking Dilemma Have you ever met someone interesting, exchanged contact information, and then struggled to remember their name later? With Spomate, you can recall the exact time and place you met, making it effortless to reconnect. Perfect for Networkers Spomate is tailor-made for individuals who frequently meet new people and attend networking events. Keep your connections organized and accessible, ensuring you maximize every networking opportunity. Download Spomate today and take control of your networking experience! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sugar4 screens
Spomate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sugar at none against Spomate's 1. Sugar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spomate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Sugar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sugar ships an update every 2 days, Spomate every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sugar versus Spomate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSugarSpomate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperamoIvan Liangasov pr Liangas

Bugs and requests

Sugar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing content
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to delete content
  • Improve navigation and UI
  • Expand customization options
  • Allow sign-up without inviting friends

Spomate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sugar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spomate

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited contacts$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Sugar free?
Sugar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spomate free?
Spomate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sugar or Spomate have ads?
Neither Sugar nor Spomate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sugar or Spomate?
Sugar ships an update every 2 days, and Spomate every 5 days. Most recently, Sugar was updated on November 4, 2026 and Spomate on November 4, 2026.

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