# Gleam vs Soch

The clearest difference is rating: Gleam at 4.7 against Soch's 3.5. Gleam also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 2). Soch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gleam sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Soch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gleam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gleam has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Gleam's written reviews are positive against 50% of Soch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gleam ships an update every 5 days, Soch every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gleam | Soch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gleam-social-intelligence/id6745815058/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soch/id6747539661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 183 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [C137](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805539409) | [RAHUL AGARWAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821775315) |

## What reviewers say

### Gleam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gleam-social-intelligence/id6745815058)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Education, #190 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Enhance your social fluency and emotional intelligence with interactive lessons and AI-powered feedback. Master communication for dating, career, and everyday interactions. Build confidence and track your progress with expert insights.

**Highlights:** Interactive communication lessons, Personalized AI feedback, Scenario-based practice, Emotional intelligence training, Career and dating skills, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Recovery Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for improving social skills
- ✨ Unique and well-executed concept
- 🚀 Actionable and digestible lessons
- 💡 Innovative AI conversation practice
- 👍 Smooth app usage and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription-based model before trying the app
- 💰 Paywall before accessing core features

**Reported bugs**

- None reported

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More lesson topics beyond social skills


### Soch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soch/id6747539661)

This app transforms passive scrolling into active discovery with AI-curated research articles. Each article features an engaging image, a curiosity-sparking title, and a concise summary. It's designed to replace mindless content consumption with enriching exploration of ideas.

**Highlights:** AI-curated article feed, AI-generated visuals and summaries, Personalized interest selection, Tap to dive deeper into articles, Flow-designed scrolling interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gleam free?

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

### Is Soch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gleam or Soch?

Gleam is rated higher. Gleam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Soch averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Gleam or Soch have ads?

Neither Gleam nor Soch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gleam or Soch?

Gleam ships an update every 5 days, and Soch every 5 months. Most recently, Gleam was updated on October 30, 2026 and Soch on October 19, 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.*