Apeal vs Sticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Apeal
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Apeal is a unique self-expression app where you answer a daily prompt to share your thoughts, values, and personality with others. Once a week, you'll be matched with a new friend based on your responses, and you can start chatting to build meaningful connections. Express yourself freely, discover people who resonate with your ideas, and enjoy real conversations beyond just appearances. Features: - Answer a new question every day to express yourself - Get automatically matched with a new friend every week - Chat safely and enjoy deep conversations - Clean, user-friendly design Your uniqueness can inspire someone. Start connecting through your thoughtsβone answer at a time.
Sticks
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Sticks is a photo-sharing app that captures the moment you were together with someone. Press the shutter at the exact same time. Everyone shoots simultaneously β no lag, no setup. There are no filters. No editing. Sticks isn't about making memories look better. It's about keeping them exactly as they were. When you look back, you'll see the same moment from every angle, with every person who was there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Apeal at 3 against Sticks's 1. Apeal also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Apeal ships an update every 3 weeks, Sticks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apeal | Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masaharu Kurihara | Takahashi Kanna |
In-app purchases
Apeal
No in-app purchases
Sticks
No in-app purchases









