# Goated vs talks

The clearest difference is ads: talks at none against Goated's shown. talks also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Goated's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.7 for Goated against 4.8 for talks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 6 respectively.

Goated ships an update every 4 days, talks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goated | talks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goated/id6739070831/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talks/id6758147399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Goated Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744033824) | [Samer Roz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871158081) |

## What reviewers say

### Goated

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goated/id6739070831)

Create groups and seasons to compete with friends using custom challenges and predictions. Earn points by completing tasks and proving your success with media uploads. Rise through leaderboards to become the ultimate "GOAT" of your group.

**Highlights:** Create groups and seasons, Custom challenges with media proof, Unique prediction system, Leaderboard competition, Flexible rule customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### talks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talks/id6758147399)

Engage in community-driven discussions focused on ideas and thoughtful conversation. Share posts, join threads, and follow updates in a curated feed that prioritizes content over clutter.

**Highlights:** Community-first design, Focused conversation, Share posts, Join threads, Follow updates, Idea-centric feed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goated free?

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

### Is talks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goated or talks?

talks is rated higher. Goated averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while talks averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Goated or talks have ads?

Goated shows ads; talks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goated or talks?

Goated ships an update every 4 days, and talks weekly. Most recently, Goated was updated on October 8, 2026 and talks on October 1, 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.*