Comparison

Thread planet vs Nulvo

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

Head to head
About

Thread planet

Features
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Welcome to Thread planet, your "Planet of Destiny." This is a social network where AI discovers your true interests and introduces you to the people and content you were always meant to find.

About

Nulvo

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Nulvo is a social app for one thing only: sadness, emptiness, and loneliness. No highlight reels, no small talk, no conversations β€” just the feelings you can't say out loud. Leave your sadness here. RULES - Posts are 5-120 characters (5-50 for Japanese, 5-80 for Korean) - Free plan: 1 post per day - Nulvo Plus: unlimited posts - Posts reset once a day (20:00 UTC) - No names, no profile photos - No replies, no sharing FEATURES - A newest-first timeline, so the latest posts are always at the top - Japanese, English, and Korean in one timeline, with automatic translation - One reaction: empathy - Sensitive content is gently hidden by the Nulvos β€” the little characters who live in the app (tap to reveal) - Official announcements and push notifications - AI moderation, reporting, and blocking - Contact the developer from inside the app, and hear back - Sign in with Apple β€” your posts stay with you on a new device - Bookmarks, free for everyone - An archive where your posts live on as Nulvos - Home screen widgets that show the posts you've empathized with and bookmarked - Delete your posts, or your account, at any time NULVO PLUS Monthly or annual subscription. A 7-day free trial is available to first-time subscribers on the annual plan only (not the monthly plan). - Unlimited posts - 3 more feeling openers (It hurts / I'm lonely / I feel empty), on top of the free "I'm sad" - No ads Prices are shown in your local currency on the App Store and in the app. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://nulvo.app/legal/terms-en Privacy Policy: https://nulvo.app/legal/privacy-en

Screenshots

Thread planet3 screens
Nulvo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thread planet at none against Nulvo's 2. Thread planet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Nulvo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price and device support 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. Nulvo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thread planet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread planet ships an update every 5 days, Nulvo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Thread planet versus Nulvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread planetNulvo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKoshin ObayashiYaguchi Kaisei

In-app purchases

None

Thread planet

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nulvo

Subscriptions2
  • Nulvo Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Nulvo Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Thread planet free?
Thread planet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nulvo free?
Nulvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thread planet or Nulvo have ads?
Nulvo shows ads; Thread planet does not.
Which is updated more often, Thread planet or Nulvo?
Thread planet ships an update every 5 days, and Nulvo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thread planet was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nulvo on October 31, 2026.

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