# Plurk vs SHALLOW

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SHALLOW at 100% against Plurk's 62%. SHALLOW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Plurk's advantage is ratings volume (542 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plurk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SHALLOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

SHALLOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plurk has 542 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of SHALLOW's.

Plurk ships an update every 9 days, SHALLOW daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plurk | SHALLOW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (542 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plurk/id942373800/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shallow-whos-here/id6805233934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **542** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Plurk Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/942373799) | [Manoah Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805233936) |

## 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


### SHALLOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shallow-whos-here/id6805233934)

Discover and connect with people physically present in the same venue. See who's around you as floating bubbles, and initiate private conversations by sending waves. Your presence is temporary, disappearing when you leave.

**Highlights:** See people in your current location, Initiate private conversations, Temporary presence, Live city map of occupied venues, Create private Currents for events, Verified user profiles, Voice notes for communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plurk free?

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

### Is SHALLOW free?

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

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

SHALLOW is rated higher. Plurk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 542 ratings, while SHALLOW averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Plurk or SHALLOW have ads?

Plurk shows ads; SHALLOW does not.

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

Plurk ships an update every 9 days, and SHALLOW daily. Most recently, Plurk was updated on November 6, 2026 and SHALLOW on October 31, 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.*