# Jodel vs TAP Future Students

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jodel at 65% against TAP Future Students's 0%. Jodel also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (121K vs 2). TAP Future Students's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jodel sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. TAP Future Students asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jodel holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jodel has 121K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Jodel's written reviews are positive against 0% of TAP Future Students's.

Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, TAP Future Students every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jodel | TAP Future Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (121K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jodel-hyperlocal-community/id789870026/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-future-students/id6670559264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 173 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Jodel Venture GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/789870029) | [The Ambassador Platform Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416740275) |

## What reviewers say

### Jodel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jodel-hyperlocal-community/id789870026)

Connect with people in your local area and discover real-time happenings. Share thoughts, ask questions, and engage with a diverse community. Stay informed about local news, events, and conversations.

**Highlights:** Real-time local feed, Ask and answer local questions, Discover local news and events, Join interest-based channels, Vote on trending content, Share posts, pictures, and videos, Collect Karma

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jodel Plus: 1 week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Jodel Plus: 1 month | $12.99 | per month |
| Jodel Plus: 1 month | $12.99 | per month |
| Small Pack of Read Receipts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fancy post color | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Read Receipts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of Message Requests | $3.99 | one-time |
| Reactions - 5 pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Regular pack of Message Requests | $8.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 5x 10 minutes | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1x Priority Support | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of Message Requests | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1h Boosted Post - Jodel-God | $14.99 | one-time |
| Reactions - 30 pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 10x 10 minutes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 30x 10 minutes | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fancy post color - 10 pack | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great replacement for Yik Yak
- 👍 Anonymity and privacy
- 💡 Potential for campus community
- 🚀 Smooth and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Unfair banning and moderation issues
- 🚫 Lack of user awareness and marketing
- 🚫 Language barrier and lack of translation

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Blank home screen after updates
- Issues with changing location or account

**Requested features**

- Add search and filtering options
- Implement private messaging or chat
- Improve notification system
- Provide a map view to see nearby activity


### TAP Future Students

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-future-students/id6670559264)

Connect with future university classmates and student ambassadors to get insider tips and build friendships before arriving on campus. This invite-only platform is designed to help new students kickstart their university journey with security and support.

**Highlights:** Connect with future classmates, Meet student ambassadors, Get insider university tips, Build friendships before campus, Secure, invite-only platform

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jodel free?

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

### Is TAP Future Students free?

TAP Future Students is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jodel or TAP Future Students?

Jodel is rated higher. Jodel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121K ratings, while TAP Future Students averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Jodel or TAP Future Students have ads?

Jodel shows ads; TAP Future Students does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jodel or TAP Future Students?

Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, and TAP Future Students every 10 days. Most recently, Jodel was updated on October 25, 2026 and TAP Future Students on October 24, 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.*