Metro99 vs frequency social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metro99
Connect with others effortlessly using this social networking app. It leverages modern technology to foster easy and sustained connections between users. The application functions across Wi-Fi and cellular data networks.
- Easy user connection
- Sustained connections
- Latest technologies
- Wi-Fi and cellular data support
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Metro99 is a simple app using the latest technologies to connect people easily and keep them connected to each other. Works on Wi-Fi or 3G/4G
frequency social
Share life's moments privately with close friends and family. This app offers a chronological feed without ads or data tracking, focusing on high-resolution photo sharing and text updates. It's built on the federated ActivityPub protocol, allowing interaction with other social networks.
- Private photo sharing
- Chronological feed
- No ads or tracking
- Federated social networking (ActivityPub)
- High-resolution photo optimization
- Text-based updates
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Share the important moments in your life with your closest friends and family, without trading your personal data. The frequency iOS app is a custom client app for the frequency.app server. Join the future of social that's bringing it back to basics: » No ads, no tracking or training AI with your personal data » Private photo-sharing, just for your approved followers » Built on top of the federated social networking standard (ActivityPub protocol) » Follow and share with your friends on other federated social networks, like Pixelfed or Mastodon » Calm design, respectful of your time and attention » Feeds are always chronological, no algorithmic sorting, no promoted posts » Optimized for beautiful, high-resolution photos, while still showing you text-based updates from your friends -- Subscription Details -- • Monthly individual and family sharing subscriptions are available, as well as a discounted annual subscription for individuals • 30-day free trials are offered on all subscriptions • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the trial, unless the subscription is canceled • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Terms: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://frequency.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metro99 at none against frequency social's 4. Metro99 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (53 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. frequency social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Metro99 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metro99 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metro99 has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Metro99 ships an update monthly, frequency social every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Metro99 | frequency social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (53 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FLORIDIAN HORIZONS LLC | Jesse Karmani |
Customer experience
Metro99
frequency social
In-app purchases
Metro99
No in-app purchases
frequency social
- Individual Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Supporter1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Individual Yearly1 Month trial$5.991 Year
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- Family Sharing Plan1 Month trial$12.991 Month









