Comparison

sprout.spot vs TheFlap

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

Head to head
About

sprout.spot

Connect with others through customizable profiles and dedicated feeds for any interest. This platform prioritizes community funding and user privacy, offering a clutter-free social experience without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Algorithm-free social feed
  • Customizable profiles with widgets
  • Create dedicated feeds for any interest
  • Community-funded and privacy-focused
  • User-generated content on profiles
  • Find people in shared fandoms
Features
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sprout is a new kind of social network. we make it really easy for you to express yourself on here. link your last.fm, let your friends write or draw on your profile... you can do it all. if you're into something, you can just make a feed for it, and anyone else who likes it can start posting in it immediately. it's very easy to find people in the same fandoms as you. we're funded entirely by the community, and we'll never sell out to big companies or sell ur data .

About

TheFlap

A retro social app offering a nostalgic mid-2010s experience. Post short updates with photos and animated moods, interact with friends through replies and reactions, and see who's online. The feed is chronological, focusing on your community without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Post flaps with photos and animated moods
  • Reply, react, and reflap posts
  • See online friends and get notifications
  • Verified badges and trending board
  • Add to home screen for app-like feel
  • Report, block, and delete content
Features
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TheFlap is a throwback social app with that nostalgic mid-2010s vibe — a fast, playful feed where you post short updates ("flaps"), react, and keep up with your people. Post a flap with a photo and an animated mood, reply to friends, react, reflap the ones you love, and see who's online right now. No algorithm deciding what you see — just a clean, retro-flavored feed built around your community. Features: • Post flaps with photos and pick from dozens of animated mood faces • Reply, react with emojis, and reflap posts you love • See who's online and get notified when someone replies, likes, reflaps, or tags you • Verified badges, a live trending board, and a flapper-of-the-week spotlight • Add it to your home screen for a real-app feel Safety first: • Report any post or person in a couple of taps • Block anyone — you'll never see their content again • Delete your account and all your content anytime, right from the app • A real person reviews reports and removes violating content, normally within 24 hours TheFlap is a small, independent social app made by and for a tight-knit community. We don't sell your data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://weupallday.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

sprout.spot4 screens
TheFlap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: sprout.spot at none against TheFlap's shown. TheFlap's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. sprout.spot sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and TheFlap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for sprout.spot against 4.6 for TheFlap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 247 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of sprout.spot's written reviews are positive against 83% of TheFlap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sprout.spot ships an update fortnightly, TheFlap every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
sprout.spot versus TheFlap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersprout.spotTheFlap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (197 ratings) — better4.6 (247 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings197247 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSprout Spot, LLCAdrian Lockhart

Customer experience

sprout.spot

All ratings179 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%

TheFlap

All ratings244 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.2%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

sprout.spot

One-time7
  • profile badge2 variants$0.99
  • $5 donation$4.99
  • $10 donation$9.99
Show 4 more
  • $10 donation$24.99
  • $25 donation$24.99
  • $50 donation2 variants$49.99
  • $100 donation2 variants$99.99
10 purchases

TheFlap

Subscriptions1
  • TheFlap Premium$6.991 Month
One-time9
  • Shop Unlock Tier 2$1.99
  • Shop Unlock Tier 3$2.99
  • 500 Feathers$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Shop Unlock Tier 4$4.99
  • Shop Unlock Tier 5$5.99
  • October Sticker Frame Pack$5.99
  • 1500 Feathers$6.99
  • Shop Unlock Tier 6$9.99
  • 4000 Feathers$12.99

Questions

Is sprout.spot free?
sprout.spot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheFlap free?
TheFlap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, sprout.spot or TheFlap?
sprout.spot is rated higher. sprout.spot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while TheFlap averages 4.6 from 247 ratings.
Do sprout.spot or TheFlap have ads?
TheFlap shows ads; sprout.spot does not.
Which is updated more often, sprout.spot or TheFlap?
sprout.spot ships an update fortnightly, and TheFlap every 5 days. Most recently, sprout.spot was updated on November 13, 2026 and TheFlap on November 13, 2026.

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