# Catfan vs 群屿

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catfan at none against 群屿's 10. Catfan also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). 群屿's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 群屿 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Catfan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Catfan against 5.0 for 群屿. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Catfan's written reviews are positive against 100% of 群屿's.

Catfan ships an update every 3 weeks, 群屿 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catfan | 群屿 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfan/id959824325/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6810214980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Binary Gear LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/959824264) | [青岛群屿网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810214983) |

## What reviewers say

### Catfan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfan/id959824325)

Discover a peaceful social network focused on simplicity and user customization. Find friends who share your hobbies with a special matching algorithm. Enjoy a pure and wonderful online space.

**Highlights:** Clear and simple interface, Easy-to-use design, Friend matching algorithm, Customizable interface, Hobby-focused community

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 群屿

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6810214980)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 兴趣版年付 | $69.99 | per year |
| 专业版年付 | $999.99 | per year |
| 活动门票 ¥328 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 活动门票 ¥648 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 活动门票 ¥998 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 活动门票 ¥1298 | $199.99 | one-time |
| 活动门票 ¥1998 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 活动门票 ¥2998 | $399.99 | one-time |
| 活动门票 ¥4998 | $699.99 | one-time |
| 活动门票 ¥6998 | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catfan free?

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

### Is 群屿 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catfan or 群屿?

Catfan and 群屿 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Catfan or 群屿 have ads?

Neither Catfan nor 群屿 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catfan or 群屿?

Catfan ships an update every 3 weeks, and 群屿 daily. Most recently, Catfan was updated on November 1, 2026 and 群屿 on November 6, 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.*