Comparison

InDating vs Farcaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InDating

Discover new people for friendship, conversation, and romantic connections. This app offers a comprehensive suite of free features for dating, including profile browsing, liking, and a robust chat system.

Highlights
  • User profiles
  • Liking and admiration
  • Virtual gifts
  • Convenient chatting system
  • Viewing guests and fans
  • Rating and reputation systems
Features
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App for finding new people for friendship, chatting and relationships. No subscriptions or hidden pays, all the basic functions necessary for dating are provided for free! Provides: - user profiles; - liking and admiration; - virtual gifts; - convenient chatting system; - viewing guests and fans; - rating system; - reputation system; - VIP status, etc.

About

Farcaster

A decentralized social network where users control their identity and data. Connect with a global community by creating a profile, posting public messages, and engaging in private conversations. Experience a new way to socialize online.

Highlights
  • Decentralized social network
  • User-controlled identity
  • Create public profile
  • Post public messages
  • Send private messages
  • Discover users and profiles
Read full description

Sign up requires an in-app purchase. Farcaster is a new type of social network. It's decentralized, like email, which means you control your account and identity. It's an ever-growing community of interesting, curious people from all over the world. Connect with others by creating a profile and posting public messages. What can you do with Farcaster: - Create a Farcaster account and public profile - Post and reply to public messages - Send private messages to friends - Find other users and visit public profiles You can keep updated by following us on (@farcaster) or on X (@farcaster_xyz). If you need to contact support, please send an email to support+ios@neynar.com.

Screenshots

InDating4 screens
Farcaster3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Farcaster at none against InDating's shown. InDating's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InDating sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Farcaster sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for InDating against 4.6 for Farcaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of InDating's written reviews are positive against 50% of Farcaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InDating ships an update weekly, Farcaster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InDating versus Farcaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInDatingFarcaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better4.6 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better50.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.1K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB92 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDmitry MervaMerkle Manufactory

Customer experience

InDating

All ratings2,120 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative29.7%

Farcaster

All ratings1,126 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative46.3%

User reviews

InDating

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth interface
  • 💡 Unique features
  • 🔒 Secure platform

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🚫 Fake profiles
  • ⚠️ Scam concerns

Farcaster

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth experience
  • 🌟 Great community
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🌐 Decentralized social network
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Paid subscription required
  • 🤖 Issues with bots/spam
  • 🌐 Onboarding challenges
  • 🤔 Confusing payment process

Bugs and requests

InDating

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Messaging issues
  • Compatibility problems
  • Unreliable connection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Verification system for profiles
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved moderation to remove scammers
  • Video chat functionality

Farcaster

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Registration issues
  • Inability to upload photos
  • Crashes and app instability
  • Problems with in-app purchases
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-language support
  • Improved notifications
  • Expanded content sharing options
  • Better integration with web3 tools
  • Enhanced analytics and metrics

In-app purchases

5 purchases

InDating

One-time5
  • 21 coins$0.99
  • 43 coins$1.99
  • 63 coins$2.99
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  • 85 coins$3.99
  • 115 coins$4.99
16 purchases

Farcaster

One-time16
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$1.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$2.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$3.00
Show 13 more
  • Onchain Gas Fee$5.00
  • Onchain Gas Fee$9.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$12.00
  • Onchain Gas Fee$18.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$24.00
  • Onchain Gas Fee$27.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$36.00
  • Onchain Gas Fee$45.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$48.00
  • Onchain Gas Fee$54.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$60.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$72.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$80.00

Questions

Is InDating free?
InDating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farcaster free?
Farcaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InDating or Farcaster?
InDating is rated higher. InDating averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Farcaster averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do InDating or Farcaster have ads?
InDating shows ads; Farcaster does not.
Which is updated more often, InDating or Farcaster?
InDating ships an update weekly, and Farcaster every 5 days. Most recently, InDating was updated on November 1, 2026 and Farcaster on October 30, 2026.

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