Comparison

Newsygroup vs Soccial

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

Head to head
About

Newsygroup

Features
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Read the news. Discover the community! Newsygroup is a text-based newsgroup reader, loaded all topics you interested. From world news to personal stories, fashions, dining and much more. Just tap on the topic and everything is loaded. Tap to see all others comments at once. Your favorite topic is not listed? No problems. There are thousands of newsgroups on the Internet. Just tap "+" button to find out more topics. Experienced newsgroup user? Try the all new way for reading newsgroup! Just forget about tree view. The new tile list makes you reading articles more easily. Still prefer traditional style? No problems. Classic Mode take you back to Outlook Express like style. Newsygroup is smart enough to filter text and image from a long article. Starting from now, reading newsgroups can't be easier! Highlight: Dark Mode Spotlight Search In-app notification when receive reply Post maximum 20 photos at once (require server support) Tap to expand entire article - A quick way to peek entire message Filter repeated message automatically Block article / sender - Block any unwanted articles, images and senders Support animated GIF Mark all article as read Support iPad Split View/Slide Over Classic Mode - Outlook Express like three-pane view Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Soccial

Features
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Soccial is a social network built around what moves you. Follow topics, create collections, find people with the same interests, and collaborate on projects that step off the screen into real life - no ads, no noise. What you can do: - Profiles and portfolios: showcase your talent, projects, and interests. - Topics: follow areas (e.g., photography, music, sports, volunteering) and get relevant content. - Collections: save ideas, places, and resources; keep collections private or share with whoever you want. - Clubs (groups): take part in focused communities with clear rules and simple goals. - Collaboration: launch challenges, join community initiatives, and invite people to build with you. - Full control: choose who can contact you, which alerts you receive, and what is public or private. Soccial is really different: - Anti-outrage: we refuse addictive algorithms that exploit your time and well-being β€” here the focus is to inspire, not hook you. - Real-life first: content that inspires action, not infinite scroll. - No intrusive ads: we don’t sell your attention. - No tracking: we don’t track conversations or your browsing. A positive community: less outrage, more collaboration, more community, more usefulness, more fun.

Screenshots

Newsygroup4 screens
Soccial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soccial at none against Newsygroup's 1. Soccial also leads on ads (none vs shown). Newsygroup's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 20 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Newsygroup sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Soccial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsygroup ships an update every 11 days, Soccial every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Newsygroup versus Soccial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsygroupSoccial
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days β€” betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArnold TangPaulo Rodrigues

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Newsygroup

Subscriptions1
  • Newsy Plus Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
None

Soccial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newsygroup free?
Newsygroup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soccial free?
Soccial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Newsygroup or Soccial have ads?
Newsygroup shows ads; Soccial does not.
Which is updated more often, Newsygroup or Soccial?
Newsygroup ships an update every 11 days, and Soccial every 20 months. Most recently, Newsygroup was updated on November 4, 2026 and Soccial on October 30, 2026.

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