# wkly vs Pheels

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: wkly at none against Pheels's 7. wkly also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Pheels's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pheels sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. wkly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for wkly against 5.0 for Pheels. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pheels has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

wkly ships an update every 9 days, Pheels every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | wkly | Pheels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wkly-casual-posting/id6758284579/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pheels/id6762001389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sean Riordan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838825650) | [Emmanuel Forson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886467389) |

## What reviewers say

### wkly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wkly-casual-posting/id6758284579)

This social app encourages authentic sharing with friends through posts that disappear after seven days. It focuses on real moments rather than curated highlights, allowing for casual photo sharing and interaction without the pressure of maintaining a perfect profile.

**Highlights:** Ephemeral posts disappear after 7 days, Casual photo sharing, Friend reactions and comments, No pressure for a perfect profile, Fresh content weekly

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pheels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pheels/id6762001389)

A social video platform for creators to share short videos, interact with followers through comments and direct messages, and receive financial support via in-app tipping. Discover new content and connect with your favorite artists.

**Highlights:** Watch and discover short videos, Comment on posts, Message creators directly, Tip creators with in-app purchases, Follow favorite creators

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| pheels.checkout.5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pheels.wallet.checkout.10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Session tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pheels.wallet.checkout.25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Project tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| pheels.wallet.checkout.50 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is wkly free?

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

### Is Pheels free?

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

### Which has better reviews, wkly or Pheels?

wkly and Pheels are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do wkly or Pheels have ads?

Neither wkly nor Pheels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, wkly or Pheels?

wkly ships an update every 9 days, and Pheels every 3 weeks. Most recently, wkly was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pheels on October 31, 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.*