Famous™ vs FOMO Circles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Famous™
This social networking app focuses on genuine connections and authentic self-expression through short videos and private chats. Create and share content without algorithmic pressure, fostering meaningful interactions with friends and family in a safe environment.
- Authentic short video creation and sharing
- Private photo albums and stories
- Group conversations in TALK Rooms
- Secure private chat messenger
- Content moderation for safety
- User reporting for inappropriate content
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Famous: Authentic Short Videos, Private Chat, & Social Albums Feeling lost in the noise of social media? Famous is designed to bring people closer through genuine connections, private sharing, and authentic self-expression within a safe and respectful environment. Create, share, and connect without focusing on algorithms. Here, it’s about meaningful connections with friends and family, and conversations that matter. Your Short Video & Sharing Hub We’ve designed Famous to be a space for short-form video content and daily sharing. Authentic Short Videos: Capture, edit, and share daily video updates and creative short-form content that reflect your life. Private Photo Albums & Stories: Create dedicated, private photo albums and updates, sharing moments only with the people you trust. Deepen Connections with TALK Rooms Famous isn't just a place to watch videos; it's a social messenger built for connection. Connect in TALK Rooms: Join group conversations and discussions with friends, family, or like-minded individuals. Private Chat Messenger: Send secure messages and stay connected with the people who matter most. A Safe & Positive Community Famous is built to support respectful interaction and meaningful connections. Content is moderated to maintain a safe environment Users can report inappropriate content Community guidelines help ensure a positive experience Famous is more than a short video app—it’s a place to connect, share, and build real relationships. Download Famous today and start sharing your moments.
FOMO Circles
This app provides a private space for sharing photos and videos with select groups of people, eliminating public feeds and algorithms. Create custom circles for different relationships and enjoy end-to-end encrypted communication.
- Private circles for family and friends
- End-to-end encrypted sharing
- Bump to share nearby contacts
- In-app photo and video capture
- On This Day memory feature
- Post to multiple circles at once
- Video calls up to 12 people
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Your best moments deserve better than a feed full of strangers. FOMO Circles™ is a private space for the people who actually matter: your family, your best friends, your gym crew, your travel group. No followers. No algorithm. No one you didn't invite. Make a circle for every part of your life. Share to one or several at once. That's it. That's the app. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT - End-to-end encrypted: photos, videos, messages and calls in your private circles can only be opened by the people in them. Not even we can see them. - Bump to share: tap phones with someone nearby and they're in your circle instantly. No usernames, no QR codes, no "what's your handle?" - Shoot inside the app: capture photos and video without ever saving them to your camera roll. What happens in the circle stays in the circle. - On This Day: see what your circles were doing one, two, five years ago today, right on your profile. Small groups make the best memories, and FOMO™ brings them back. - You choose who sees it: every post goes only to the circles you pick. Want to reach a little wider? You decide whether your profile is public, and you can make any circle you create public, then switch it back to private anytime. EVERYTHING ELSE YOU'D EXPECT, DONE RIGHT - Unlimited circles for family, friends, teams, the wedding party, whoever - Post one photo or video to several circles with a single tap - Video call up to 12 people at once, right from any group chat - React with emojis and keep the conversation going in comments - Chat 1-on-1 or as a group with anyone in your circles - Explore recently active people you already know WHAT YOU WON'T FIND No likes to chase. No suggested accounts. No ranked feed deciding which of your friends you get to see. Sponsored cards are clearly labeled, so you always know what's an ad. Just the people you chose, in the order things actually happened. WHO IT'S FOR - Families spread across cities who want more than a group text - Friend groups who are done posting for an audience - New parents who want to share every photo with grandparents, not the internet - Anyone who left the big social apps and misses their people, not the feed Download FOMO Circles™ and bring the people you love closer, one memory at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FOMO Circles at none against Famous™'s 6. FOMO Circles also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Famous™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Famous™ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. FOMO Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Famous™ against 5.0 for FOMO Circles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Famous™ ships an update every 4 days, FOMO Circles every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Famous™ | FOMO Circles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ruben Ramirez | FOMO Circles, LLC |
Customer experience
Famous™
FOMO Circles
In-app purchases
Famous™
- 100 Encouraging Seeds$1.49
- 500 Encouraging Seeds$6.99
- 1000 Encouraging Seeds$14.99
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- 5000 Encouraging Seeds$69.99
- 10000 Encouraging Seeds$139.99
- 50000 Encouraging Seeds$699.99
FOMO Circles
No in-app purchases









