Comparison

re vs WE

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

Head to head
About

re

Share life's moments with genuine, in-the-moment reactions captured by the front camera. This app creates paired memories of events and the emotions they evoke, fostering deeper human connection.

Highlights
  • Capture genuine, in-the-moment reactions
  • Pair moments with emotional responses
  • Sync capture technology
  • Focus on human connection
  • Privacy-centric design
Features
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Connection, without the noise. re: is a social platform built to make digital interactions more direct, authentic, and meaningful. Connect with the brands, creators, and communities you care about — without an algorithm deciding what you see. Follow what matters. Join dedicated Channels from brands and creators you love. Get updates directly from the source and stay connected to the communities that matter to you. No algorithm in between. Your connections shouldn’t be filtered through an algorithm. re: gives Channel Owners a direct way to communicate with their communities, so updates can reach followers without algorithmic filtering. Discover exclusive Drops. Drops are limited-participation experiences created by brands, creators, and organizations. Reserve an available spot to share a reply, reaction, feedback, or other response directly with the Channel Owner. More control. More connection. re: is designed around meaningful communication and giving you greater control over your privacy and sharing experience. Less noise. Less chasing an algorithm. More of the people, brands, creators, and communities you actually want to hear from. Join re: and bring connection back.

About

WE

This social platform is designed for groups to share a collective identity and create content together. Users can contribute to shared posts, chat with their group, and discover other communities.

Highlights
  • Collaborative posts with multiple contributors
  • Group identity and shared feed
  • Group chat for communication
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Group polls and discussions
  • Discover and follow other groups
Features
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WE is the social platform built for groups. Share an identity, stay connected with your people, and create something together. CREATE TOGETHER Your group has more than one perspective. Your posts can, too. Create Together lets different members of your group contribute to one shared post. Start a post, add your photo, and let other members add theirs to the open slots. From the same night out to completely different days, bring your individual moments together into something that represents your group. BUILT AROUND YOUR GROUP WE puts your group at the center. Share through a group identity, keep the conversation going in group chat, and discover and follow other groups. SHARE YOUR EVERYDAY Post photos, videos, captions, and WE Cards. Capture something new with Camera or choose something from Library. Keep your group's memories together in one place. STAY CONNECTED Make plans in group chat. Share private Moments and Flash with your group, and keep up with reactions, comments, and notifications. HAVE YOUR SAY Share updates, create polls, vote, and join the conversation in Pulse. DISCOVER GROUPS Explore what other groups are creating and see local, state, and national rankings. ONE GROUP. REAL PRESENCE. WE is designed to make social media feel more social. Less pressure to perform alone. More reason to create, talk, meet up, and remember it together. Create Together.

Screenshots

re4 screens
WE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: re at 100% against WE's 50%. re also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

re holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of re's written reviews are positive against 50% of WE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
re versus WE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreWE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBMWA LLCWE Network LLC

Customer experience

re

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WE

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

None

WE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is re free?
re is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WE free?
WE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, re or WE?
re is rated higher. re averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WE averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do re or WE have ads?
Neither re nor WE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, re or WE?
re ships an update every 5 days, and WE every 5 days. Most recently, re was updated on October 24, 2026 and WE on October 24, 2026.

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