# Plurk vs BePTT

The clearest difference is rating: Plurk at 4.7 against BePTT's 2.9. Plurk also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 21%) and ratings volume (542 vs 23). BePTT's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plurk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BePTT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plurk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plurk has 542 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Plurk's written reviews are positive against 21% of BePTT's.

Plurk ships an update every 9 days, BePTT every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plurk | BePTT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (542 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plurk/id942373800/reviews)** | [2.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beptt/id1522407507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **542** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Plurk Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/942373799) | [Yan Kai Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522407509) |

## What reviewers say

### Plurk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plurk/id942373800)

Connect with friends, family, and others to share thoughts, moments, videos, and artworks. Express yourself freely while ensuring your privacy is protected. Enjoy custom emoticons and private messaging options.

**Highlights:** Share thoughts, moments, videos, and artworks, Custom emoticons with any image type, Private messaging for limited visibility, Connect with friends and family, Privacy protection for messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Plurk Coin (30 Days) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6 Plurk Coins (180 Days) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 12 Plurk Coins (360 Days) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 24 Plurk Coins (720 Days) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Stable and convenient personal feed
- 👥 Easy to follow or view other accounts
- 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time users
- 🎨 Great for artists, writers, and creators
- 🔍 Allows focused browsing without algorithms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Issues with anonymous discussions and moderation
- 🖼️ Difficulty uploading photos/images on mobile
- 🔄 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive advertising
- 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to edit personal profile
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between accounts
- Scrolling issues and UI layout problems on tablets
- Notifications not working as expected
- Difficulty posting new content after updates

**Requested features**

- Add video upload capability
- Improve photo/image layout and display
- Provide option to delete account permanently
- Implement app lock feature for privacy
- Add ability to filter/mute content by keywords


### BePTT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beptt/id1522407507)

Access and interact with PTT and PTT2 forums without needing to log in. Manage favorite boards, browse popular topics, and engage with other users through private messages and article posting. Offers advanced features like article searching, push/pull functionality, and image/URL previews.

**Highlights:** Guest browsing, PTT/PTT2 connection support, Favorite board management, Article posting and editing, Private messaging, User search and information, Image and URL preview

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 每月贊助BePTT(每月自動續訂扣款) | $1.49 | per month |
| 贊助BePTT | $0.99 | one-time |
| 贊助BePTT | $2.99 | one-time |
| 贊助BePTT | $8.99 | one-time |
| 贊助BePTT | $14.99 | one-time |
| 贊助BePTT | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plurk free?

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

### Is BePTT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plurk or BePTT?

Plurk is rated higher. Plurk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 542 ratings, while BePTT averages 2.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Plurk or BePTT have ads?

Plurk shows ads; BePTT does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plurk or BePTT?

Plurk ships an update every 9 days, and BePTT every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plurk was updated on October 17, 2026 and BePTT on October 17, 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.*