# Myrtle vs Goldn Hour

The clearest difference is update cadence: Goldn Hour at weekly against Myrtle's monthly. Goldn Hour also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Myrtle's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Myrtle against 5.0 for Goldn Hour. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Myrtle has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Myrtle ships an update monthly, Goldn Hour weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Myrtle | Goldn Hour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myrtle-the-app/id6477700503/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldn-hour/id6680192155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 130 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Myrtle App Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705765908) | [Shuyi Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768256112) |

## What reviewers say

### Myrtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myrtle-the-app/id6477700503)

Capture and share photos and videos instantly with friends and family. This app focuses on meaningful connections and collaborative memory-making, moving away from likes and comments. Easily share moments via QR codes and build communities around shared experiences.

**Highlights:** Streamline photos & videos in the moment, Share memories instantly with chosen people, Join communities and share experiences, Collaborate on shared albums, Share via QR code, Unlimited access to memories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Goldn Hour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldn-hour/id6680192155)

This app simplifies social planning by automatically matching friend schedules to find optimal times for meetups. It allows for instant event creation, real-time tracking of attendees, and shared photo albums to capture and relive memories.

**Highlights:** Smart schedule matching for meetups, Instant event creation, Real-time event tracking and RSVPs, Shared digital timeline for memories, Calendar syncing (Google, Apple, Outlook), Personalized event profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Myrtle free?

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

### Is Goldn Hour free?

Goldn Hour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Myrtle or Goldn Hour?

Myrtle and Goldn Hour are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Myrtle or Goldn Hour have ads?

Neither Myrtle nor Goldn Hour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Myrtle or Goldn Hour?

Myrtle ships an update monthly, and Goldn Hour weekly. Most recently, Myrtle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Goldn Hour on November 4, 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.*