# Caraten vs PalStore.PS

The clearest difference is ads: PalStore.PS at none against Caraten's shown. Caraten's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Caraten ships an update fortnightly, PalStore.PS every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caraten | PalStore.PS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 87 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tareeq Al-Tanmiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813419378) | [Mutaz Karameh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809668547) |

## What reviewers say

### Caraten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caraten/id6745708114)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PalStore.PS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palstoreps/id6745742002)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caraten free?

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

### Is PalStore.PS free?

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

### Do Caraten or PalStore.PS have ads?

Caraten shows ads; PalStore.PS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Caraten or PalStore.PS?

Caraten ships an update fortnightly, and PalStore.PS every 2 months. Most recently, Caraten was updated on November 12, 2026 and PalStore.PS on November 12, 2026.

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