Variant vs OnlyMemes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Variant
This platform allows users to create and share interactive experiences, turning memes and ideas into playable games and stories. It empowers creators with no-coding tools to build and monetize their content, fostering a community around fandoms and inside jokes.
- Create interactive mini-games
- Build playable memes
- Turn memes into games
- Share interactive stories
- Monetize your content
- No coding required
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Turn your funniest thoughts into games people can actually play. TURN YOUR JOKES INTO GAMES That tweet stuck in your head? The inside joke your group chat won't stop repeating? The chaotic "what if" that deserves more than a standard text? On Variant, turn memes, jokes, hot takes, and random thoughts into mini-games and interactive stories people can actually play. Pure, unfiltered humor brought to life. A FEED YOU ACTUALLY PLAY Forget static images and endless video feeds. Scroll a home feed where every post is something you can tap, play, and interact with. Play quick arcade-style memes, ridiculous challenges, chaotic scenarios, and choice-driven stories made by other people. MAKE SOMETHING YOUR FRIENDS CAN LAUGH AT Start with an idea, meme, story, or inside joke and turn it into a playable post. Create it. Post it. Send it to the group chat. See what everyone makes next. MEMES WERE ALWAYS MEANT TO BE PLAYED Download Variant today and make your first playable post Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
OnlyMemes
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Includes: Meme Maker features (text overlays, templates, Meme Bank) Social features (feed, follow, chat, engagement) Premium benefits (ad-free, verified badge) Use cases and target audience Privacy and safety notes Call-to-action (EULA) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yAWDglt0MUTQgFE5o16J2x4oBMEZRkuEOPACoAUGSUk/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Variant at none against OnlyMemes's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Variant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and OnlyMemes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Variant | OnlyMemes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Variant Labs, Inc. | Exoshell Gear Corp. |
In-app purchases
Variant
- 25 coins$0.99
- 120 coins$4.99
- 250 coins$9.99
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- 550 coins$19.99
- 1500 coins$49.99
- 3200 coins$99.99
OnlyMemes
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month









