# CAPUBBS vs Bainu

The clearest difference is rating: CAPUBBS at 5.0 against Bainu's 4.4. CAPUBBS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Bainu's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bainu sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CAPUBBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

CAPUBBS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bainu has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CAPUBBS's written reviews are positive against 65% of Bainu's.

CAPUBBS ships an update every 8 days, Bainu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CAPUBBS | Bainu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capubbs/id826386033/reviews)** | [4.4 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bainu/id946920834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [典 熊](https://appshunter.io/developer/812126908) | [内蒙古卓嘎信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546583448) |

## What reviewers say

### CAPUBBS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capubbs/id826386033)

This app provides a mobile platform for the Peking University Bicycle Association forum. Users can log in, post, view, and manage forum content, including replies and messages. It also offers features for tracking forum activity, saving posts, and sharing content.

**Highlights:** Account management (login, register, edit), Post creation, viewing, and replies, System and private message viewing, Forum activity tracking (hot topics, online users), Post search and collection, Content sharing to social media, Reporting of inappropriate content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bainu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bainu/id946920834)

Connect with friends using traditional Mongolian script in this social chat app. Share text, voice, images, and videos in one-on-one or group conversations. Post your experiences to a community feed to share with others.

**Highlights:** Traditional Mongolian script support, One-on-one and group chats, Send text, voice, images, and videos, Share moments on community feed, Make friends locally

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Merchant recharge 6 yuan | $0.99 | one-time |
| One month membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bainu会员一年 | $2.99 | one-time |
| One year membership 50% Off | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bainu会员两年 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Merchant recharge 30 yuan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bainu会员三年 | $5.99 | one-time |
| One year membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Merchant recharge 50 yuan | $7.99 | one-time |
| Merchant recharge 198 yuan | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CAPUBBS free?

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

### Is Bainu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CAPUBBS or Bainu?

CAPUBBS is rated higher. CAPUBBS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bainu averages 4.4 from 62 ratings.

### Do CAPUBBS or Bainu have ads?

Bainu shows ads; CAPUBBS does not.

### Which is updated more often, CAPUBBS or Bainu?

CAPUBBS ships an update every 8 days, and Bainu fortnightly. Most recently, CAPUBBS was updated on September 19, 2026 and Bainu on September 26, 2026.

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