# Ownmates vs TheMorningThread

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheMorningThread at none against Ownmates's 3. TheMorningThread also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Ownmates's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ownmates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TheMorningThread asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ownmates against 5.0 for TheMorningThread. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Ownmates ships an update every 10 days, TheMorningThread every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ownmates | TheMorningThread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ownmates/id6738795624/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themorningthread/id6772873140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ownmates Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782380865) | [chris brickhouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896761113) |

## What reviewers say

### Ownmates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ownmates/id6738795624)

Connect with people worldwide, learn online culture and languages, and share your life through posts and multimedia. Create or join communities, chat with friends, and discover new people based on your interests.

**Highlights:** Profile creation with biodata, Real-time chat with translation, Multimedia post sharing, Group and community creation/joining, User search by age, gender, country, Privacy controls and blocking, Support for over 100 languages

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Half-yearly | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium | $40.99 | per year |


### TheMorningThread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themorningthread/id6772873140)

This social networking app offers a variety of features for users to connect and share. It includes customizable profiles, message boards, and direct chat functionalities. The platform is designed to foster community interaction with ongoing development of new features.

**Highlights:** User profiles, Message boards, Direct chat, Feeds, Community features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ownmates free?

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

### Is TheMorningThread free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ownmates or TheMorningThread?

Ownmates and TheMorningThread are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ownmates or TheMorningThread have ads?

Ownmates shows ads; TheMorningThread does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ownmates or TheMorningThread?

Ownmates ships an update every 10 days, and TheMorningThread every 4 months. Most recently, Ownmates was updated on October 30, 2026 and TheMorningThread on October 31, 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.*