Comparison

Duckling vs Happew

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

Head to head
About

Duckling

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Prepare to gain perspective, ignite curiosity, and experience the unmistakable touch of humanity. Duckling is a space for visual documentary storytelling, where photographers, journalists, and filmmakers share the stories the world needs to hear. Stories that challenge how you see things, make you feel something, and demand you think harder. Every story on Duckling is a Duckling: A swipeable short documentary combining photography, video, text, and audio into a cinematic experience unlike anything else on your phone. Browse editorially curated Ducklings, follow the storytellers you trust, and add your own voice to the conversation. Because the stories that change the world are told by the people who lived them. And that might be you.

About

Happew

Discover exclusive content from creators through a unique lucky-draw game. No account is needed to start playing and unlocking new items. Save your discoveries in a personal gallery and follow creators to stay updated on their latest games.

Highlights
  • Lucky-draw content unlocking
  • No account required
  • Personal content gallery
  • Creator following
  • Notifications for new games
  • Content feed discovery
Features
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On Happew, discover more authentic content that creators share with a community that truly chooses to see it. Happew allows creators to share threads with their community, made up of images, videos and text. Everyday photos, more personal videos, exclusive messages, memories, simple moments or more natural content: here, creators can publish differently, in a calmer and more intentional space. On Happew, you only see what you choose to see. No forced feed, no algorithm deciding for you, no imposed content. You simply follow the creators, friends or loved ones you like, then find their latest posts. Each piece of content can be unlocked after watching a short ad. No subscription is required, and you can access content without creating an account. Happew offers a simple and accessible experience to discover posts from the creators you choose to follow. You don’t need to create an account to unlock and view content published on Happew. You remain anonymous, and the content you unlock is stored on your phone. With Happew, never miss posts from the creators you follow. Turn on notifications, follow your favorite profiles and discover their new content as soon as they share it. Happew is a new way to follow creators: freer, more direct and more authentic.

Screenshots

Duckling4 screens
Happew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Duckling at none against Happew's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duckling ships an update every 8 days, Happew fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Duckling versus Happew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDucklingHappew
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.8 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB77 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDucklingHappew

In-app purchases

None

Duckling

No in-app purchases

None

Happew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duckling free?
Duckling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Happew free?
Happew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duckling or Happew have ads?
Happew shows ads; Duckling does not.
Which is updated more often, Duckling or Happew?
Duckling ships an update every 8 days, and Happew fortnightly. Most recently, Duckling was updated on November 7, 2026 and Happew on November 14, 2026.

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