# 探穴 vs 星泡

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 星泡 at 80% against 探穴's 25%. 探穴's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 探穴 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and 星泡 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

探穴 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 探穴 has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of 探穴's written reviews are positive against 80% of 星泡's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 探穴 | 星泡 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6478454899/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6478586607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 101 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [琪 宁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786906813) | [上海觅艾信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462749976) |

## What reviewers say

### 探穴

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6478454899)

Share life's moments through posts and photo albums. Discover new connections and stories through a unique "drift bottle" feature. This app offers a safe and engaging social space for exploration and friendship.

**Highlights:** Share life moments via posts, Organize photos into albums, Discover connections with drift bottles, Safe and friendly social environment, User-friendly interface, Explore new possibilities

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周会员 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 月会员 | $9.99 | per month |
| 季会员 | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 年会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 觅币6元套餐 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 觅币10元套餐 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 觅币20元套餐 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 觅币30元套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 觅币50元套餐 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 觅币100元套餐 | $14.99 | one-time |


### 星泡

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6478586607)

Connect with others for casual chats and emotional support. Share your thoughts freely without pressure from social dynamics. Features include encrypted messaging and self-destructing messages for privacy.

**Highlights:** Anonymous chatting, Emotional support, Encrypted messaging, Self-destructing messages, No traditional feed, Reporting and moderation

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 冒泡Vip订阅(月) | $3.99 | per month |
| 冒泡SVip订阅(月) | $12.99 | per month |
| 冒泡SVIP(月) | $12.99 | per month |
| 冒泡SVip订阅(季) | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 冒泡Vip订阅(年) | $29.99 | per year |
| 冒泡SVIP(季) | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 冒泡SVip订阅(年) | $69.99 | per year |
| 冒泡SVIP(年) | $69.99 | per year |
| 60个泡泡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 180泡泡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 380个泡泡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 980个泡泡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2980个泡泡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6480个泡泡 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 探穴 free?

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

### Is 星泡 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 探穴 or 星泡?

探穴 is rated higher. 探穴 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 星泡 averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do 探穴 or 星泡 have ads?

星泡 shows ads; 探穴 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 探穴 or 星泡?

探穴 ships an update fortnightly, and 星泡 fortnightly. Most recently, 探穴 was updated on September 21, 2026 and 星泡 on September 23, 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.*