# Pookie vs Tether

The clearest difference is ads: Pookie at none against Tether's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pookie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tether sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pookie ships an update weekly, Tether every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pookie | Tether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pookie-couples-widgets-games/id6756569878/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 192 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [TYLER JAMES ROBINSON VOSS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807174658) | [Tether App PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887130274) |

## What reviewers say

### Pookie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pookie-couples-widgets-games/id6756569878)

This app provides a private digital space for couples to strengthen their connection. Engage in shared virtual activities like raising a pet or plant, send intimate messages, and track important dates. It also offers date ideas and fun quizzes to foster intimacy.

**Highlights:** Raise a virtual pet together, Grow a virtual plant as a couple, Send private love notes and doodles, Secure photo vault for couple memories, Share and view mood updates, Track important dates and anniversaries, Browse and suggest date ideas, Engage in weekly quizzes

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| 100 Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Hearts | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Hearts | $5.99 | one-time |


### Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-couples-questions/id6760981366)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tether Premium — Monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| Tether Premium — Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| 3 x Shared question refreshes | $1.29 | one-time |
| 1 Pack - 7 Days | $2.49 | one-time |
| 6 x Shared question refreshes | $2.79 | one-time |
| Event Pass - Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2 Packs - 14 Days | $3.49 | one-time |
| 10 x Shared question refreshes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass - Member | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pookie free?

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

### Is Tether free?

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

### Do Pookie or Tether have ads?

Tether shows ads; Pookie does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pookie or Tether?

Pookie ships an update weekly, and Tether every 5 days. Most recently, Pookie was updated on November 9, 2026 and Tether on October 28, 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.*