# Platform vs PONGE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PONGE at none against Platform's 10. PONGE also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). Platform's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Platform sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PONGE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Platform ships an update every 7 months, PONGE every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Platform | PONGE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [GREATEARTH CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890015895) |

## What reviewers say

### Platform

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform/id681101106)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform - Sep -Oct 2013 | $2.99 | one-time |
| novdec2020 | $2.99 | one-time |
| julaug2021 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jan Feb 2021 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mar Apr 2021 | $6.99 | one-time |
| June Nov 2021 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sept Oct 2021 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Platform Nov 2021 Apr 2022 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Platform May 2022 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Platform - November 2022 | $6.99 | one-time |


### PONGE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ponge-lgbtq-plus-meetups/id6747275359)

Discover LGBTQ+ friendly spaces, events, and communities on a map. Share your current mood with temporary messages and connect through community posts and private chats with AI translation.

**Highlights:** Map-based discovery of spaces and events, Temporary mood sharing ('Shouting'), Community posts and comments, 1:1 chats with AI translation, Multi-language support, Safety and reporting features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Platform free?

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

### Is PONGE free?

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

### Do Platform or PONGE have ads?

Neither Platform nor PONGE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Platform or PONGE?

Platform ships an update every 7 months, and PONGE every 6 days. Most recently, Platform was updated on November 1, 2026 and PONGE on November 8, 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.*