Comparison

Collective Network vs Spaces

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

Head to head
About

Collective Network

Features
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Collective is a social networking app built for IRL creative communities. Connect with the people you actually know through private groups, direct messaging, and a shared public space called the Everyone Network. Create private groups to share photos and posts with your closest circles and creative scene. Posts live for 90 days encouraging digital hygiene. Add comments, invite members, and build the groups with shared interests. Retrain your brain for digital autonomy in a digital shared space featuring: • Confluence — a public feed for sharing thoughts and ideas with the broader community • Cyber Lounge — live chatrooms for real-time conversations • Events — discover and share local happenings, enhancing creative voices in your community • Mutual Aid — connect with community resources and support • Barter Market — trade goods and services with people nearby Direct messaging lets you connect one-on-one with a consent-based system — no unwanted messages. Collective puts you in control of your social experience. Set your profile to private, block or hide users, and customize your notification preferences. Your data, your rules. Key Features: • Private groups with photo sharing and 90-day post expiry • Consent-based direct messaging • Everyone Network with Confluence, Cyber Lounge, Events, Mutual Aid, and Barter Market • User profiles with subscription and privacy controls • Push notifications for messages and activity • Content moderation for a safe community experience

About

Spaces

Features
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Spaces is where communities come to life. Whether you are looking for deep-dive technical discussions, niche hobby groups, or the latest trending news, there is a Space built just for you. Connect with an open network of passionate people, share your unique perspectives, and tailor your feed to show exactly what you want to see—no clutter, no noise. Key Features: • Explore Niche Communities: Easily browse or build custom Spaces centered around your favorite topics, interests, and hobbies. • Real-Time Discussions: Stay up to date with fluid, chronological text updates and interactive comment threads. • Customized Feed: Tailor your home view to see the latest updates from the communities you care about most. • Connect Safely: Enjoy powerful, built-in safety tools designed to keep community discussions constructive and welcoming. Download Spaces today and discover your new favorite corner of the internet!

Screenshots

Collective Network4 screens
Spaces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Collective Network at 3 against Spaces's 1. Collective Network also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Collective Network versus Spaces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollective NetworkSpaces
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB73 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCHRISTINA MARIE PHENSYKamal Bramwell

In-app purchases

None

Collective Network

No in-app purchases

None

Spaces

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collective Network free?
Collective Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spaces free?
Spaces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collective Network or Spaces have ads?
Neither Collective Network nor Spaces shows ads.

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