# Ramble vs OurShelves

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OurShelves at none against Ramble's 10. Ramble's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ramble sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. OurShelves asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ramble against 5.0 for OurShelves. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ramble has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ramble | OurShelves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramble-group-chats/id6740636919/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ourshelves/id6741344603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChatBCC, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790910806) | [Harjyot Badh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793848554) |

## What reviewers say

### Ramble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramble-group-chats/id6740636919)

Engage in real-time discussions with creators, athletes, and celebrities. Participate in live events, AMAs, and games within topic-specific communities. This platform reinvents group chats for large communities, fostering genuine interaction and shared interests.

**Highlights:** Real-time group chats with creators, Live video recaps and AMAs, Interactive prediction and trivia games, Open channels for member discussions, Follow favorite group chats, Start your own community chats

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $7.99 | per month |
| Melodrewther | $14.99 | per month |
| Besties | $99.00 | per month |
| 100 Aura | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Aura | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Aura | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Aura | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Aura | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Aura | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Aura | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Connecting with fans
- 👍 Fun group chats
- 👍 Easy to follow conversations
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Concerns about adults interacting with minors
- 🐛 App not working/glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- App not working
- Glitches during high traffic

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved moderation and safety features


### OurShelves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ourshelves/id6741344603)

This app offers a virtual shared living space where users can interact passively, similar to leaving notes or arranging items in a physical home. Create or join rooms with customizable shelves and interactive objects to share moods, music, and personal items with friends and communities.

**Highlights:** Virtual rooms with customizable shelves, Interactive objects like Mood Meters and Boomboxes, User profiles with avatars and 'About Me', Real-time social updates and multi-user rooms, Admin controls and user blocking, Public and private room options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ramble free?

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

### Is OurShelves free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ramble or OurShelves?

OurShelves is rated higher. Ramble averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while OurShelves averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ramble or OurShelves have ads?

Neither Ramble nor OurShelves shows ads.

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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.*