Comparison

Standm vs Sally

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

Head to head
About

Standm

Connect with fellow sports enthusiasts who share your passion for specific teams and players. Engage in direct conversations or join small, focused group chats for a more intimate fan experience. Discover a dedicated space to discuss your favorite sports without the clutter of large, impersonal servers.

Highlights
  • Match with fans of your teams
  • One-on-one chat
  • Small group chat pods
  • Supports various sports
  • Team and player specific discussions
Features
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Standm matches you with tennis fans who love your players as much as you do, anywhere in the world, with messages translated automatically. Then it gives you a real place to talk. No feed. No noise. No 10,000-person servers. Just your people. • Get matched with fans who follow what you follow • Chat 1:1 with someone who instantly gets it • Join small group pods — your players room, not a mega-server Your players. Your people.

About

Sally

This social app connects New Yorkers based on shared interests, moving beyond endless swiping to facilitate real-life meetups. Users join interest-based 'Star Packs' and answer questions to showcase their 'Star Qualities,' leading to matches with like-minded individuals. The platform encourages offline activities with a map feature highlighting community spots.

Highlights
  • Members-only profiles reviewed by real people
  • Interest-based 'Star Packs' for matching
  • Profile answers showcase 'Star Qualities'
  • Encourages offline meetups and activities
  • Map feature for community spots
  • No infinite scroll or performance pressure
Features
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Making friends in New York shouldn't be this hard. Sally is a members-only social app for New Yorkers (soon to be other cities) who are tired of scrolling and want to actually meet people — built around shared interests, not endless swiping. HOW IT WORKS Open Star Packs — interest-based worlds like Coffee Lovers, Cocktail Connoisseurs, Film Fanatics, and Bookaholics. Pick the ones that are you, and answer one honest question in each. Those answers become your Star Qualities: the truest version of you on your profile. Sally matches you with people who genuinely share your world — then nudges you to actually go do something about it. Grab coffee. Hit a bar. Find a bowling lane. There's a map where you star the spots that make your city yours, and see where your community goes too. WHY SALLY IS DIFFERENT - Members-only — every profile is reviewed by a real person - Interest-first — you match on what you actually love, not just a photo - Built to get you offline — the goal is a real hangout, not a longer chat - No infinite scroll, no performing — just people worth meeting Whether it turns into a friendship or something more is entirely up to you. Sally is free to use. Optional in-app purchases are available but never required. Now go meet someone. Stay whimsy. Met Through Sally LLC · New York, NY

Screenshots

Standm4 screens
Sally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Standm at none against Sally's 3. Standm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Sally sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Standm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Standm against 5.0 for Sally. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Standm has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Standm ships an update every 3 days, Sally every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Standm versus Sally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandmSally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperStandm BVRAYMOND LEE

Customer experience

Standm

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sally

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Standm

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sally

One-time3
  • Star Charm$0.99
  • 5 Star Charms$3.99
  • Star Pack Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Standm free?
Standm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sally free?
Sally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Standm or Sally?
Standm and Sally are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Standm or Sally have ads?
Neither Standm nor Sally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Standm or Sally?
Standm ships an update every 3 days, and Sally every 9 days. Most recently, Standm was updated on October 5, 2026 and Sally on October 12, 2026.

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