# FarSide vs Hope For Paws

The clearest difference is rating: Hope For Paws at 4.9 against FarSide's 3.0. Hope For Paws also leads on ratings volume (79 vs 4). FarSide's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hope For Paws holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hope For Paws has 79 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FarSide ships an update every 5 months, Hope For Paws every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FarSide | Hope For Paws |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farside/id1090466613/reviews) | **[4.9 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hope-for-paws/id1448013860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Randolph W Duerr](https://appshunter.io/developer/629212455) | [Hope For Paws](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448013859) |

## What reviewers say

### FarSide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farside/id1090466613)

Discover your antipodal point on Earth by inputting a location. See the opposite side of the globe displayed on a map with its coordinates and altitude. Requires GPS access to function.

**Highlights:** View antipodal locations on a map, Display latitude and longitude, Show altitude of antipodal point, Utilizes GPS for location services, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hope For Paws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hope-for-paws/id1448013860)

Watch inspiring videos of animal rescues and learn about efforts to combat animal neglect and homelessness. Support a non-profit organization dedicated to saving animals and finding them loving homes.

**Highlights:** Animal rescue videos, Information on animal neglect, Support for non-profit organization, Veterinary care for rescued animals, Adoption center transfers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FarSide free?

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

### Is Hope For Paws free?

Hope For Paws is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FarSide or Hope For Paws?

Hope For Paws is rated higher. FarSide averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hope For Paws averages 4.9 from 79 ratings.

### Do FarSide or Hope For Paws have ads?

Neither FarSide nor Hope For Paws shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FarSide or Hope For Paws?

FarSide ships an update every 5 months, and Hope For Paws every 3 months. Most recently, FarSide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hope For Paws on October 21, 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.*