# Probably Smut vs Trope MC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Probably Smut at 100% against Trope MC's 17%. Probably Smut also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Trope MC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trope MC sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.79 per 7 days. Probably Smut asks for nothing beyond the download.

Probably Smut holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Probably Smut has 269 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Probably Smut's written reviews are positive against 17% of Trope MC's.

Probably Smut ships an update every 5 months, Trope MC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Probably Smut | Trope MC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/probably-smut/id6740492625/reviews)** | [2.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trope-mc/id6742409902/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **269** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 91 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Probably Smut LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790237717) | [TROPE MC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798229865) |

## What reviewers say

### Probably Smut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/probably-smut/id6740492625)

Connect with fellow romance book enthusiasts in a vibrant community. Discuss your favorite smutty reads, engage with authors, and build friendships through various chat rooms and forums. Personalize your experience to focus on the content you love.

**Highlights:** Smutty romance book discussions, Author chats and Q&As, Bookish and non-bookish chat rooms, Community building and friend-making, Leaderboard and engagement points, Personalized feed and notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trope MC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trope-mc/id6742409902)

Connect with fellow book lovers through a unique social platform. Discover new readers, books, and community events. Build book clubs, chat privately, and share recommendations to find your next literary match.

**Highlights:** Reader matchmaking algorithm, Private chat for connections, Book recommendation feature, Secret Societies (general chat), News section for book releases, Trope-based community groups

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.79 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $38.49 | per month |
| Annually | $62.00 | per year |
| 3 Months | $72.90 | per 3 months |
| 3 BOOK RECS | $3.29 | one-time |
| 12 BOOK RECS | $10.90 | one-time |
| 50 BOOK RECS | $34.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing new app
- 🤝 Making friends in trope groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with account creation and login
- 🐛 Book search feature not working
- 🤔 Confusing comment display in trope groups

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to upload books to library
- Stuck in login loop
- Book search not functioning
- Issues with choosing profile questions

**Requested features**

- Allow selecting multiple book genres
- Add option to change username/alias


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Probably Smut free?

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

### Is Trope MC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Probably Smut or Trope MC?

Probably Smut is rated higher. Probably Smut averages 4.9 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Trope MC averages 2.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Probably Smut or Trope MC have ads?

Neither Probably Smut nor Trope MC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Probably Smut or Trope MC?

Probably Smut ships an update every 5 months, and Trope MC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Probably Smut was updated on September 16, 2026 and Trope MC on September 18, 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.*