Branch Social Medium vs MyJacob
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Branch Social Medium
Connect with people locally and globally without the focus on media. Engage in local conversations, share moments, and discover new friends through a unique social experience. Earn points and get verified to enhance your profile.
- Local CloseChat conversations
- Send ScreenShot Proof Shots
- Create Posts and Quotes
- Earn points and get verified
- Discover new friends
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Branch is the world's first Social Medium, we give you the social not the media. Stay connected to the world near and far. Meet people from across the street and from across the planet. Things to do on Branch • See what events are happening around you • See what’s being said in the local CloseChat • Send ScreenShot Proof Shots and Double Shots • Capture a moment of time by making a Post or a Quote • Earn points and get verified • Swipe on the People tab to find new friends
MyJacob
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This app provides news and information about our company, products and services. A great area where users can interactively get to know our company and interact with us. • View current vacancies and send an inquiry if you are interested • Get to know our values, way-of-business, passion projects and fun facts • You saw a great photo motif of our organization? Take a picture and send it to us! If we find it also great and publish it, we will let you know. • How well do you know our company? Take part in our quiz • Find our nearest location to your current position on an interactive map • Synchronize upcoming events with your calendar on your mobile device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MyJacob at none against Branch Social Medium's shown. Branch Social Medium's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Branch Social Medium ships an update every 3 weeks, MyJacob every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Branch Social Medium | MyJacob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Zyla | Fr. Jacob Soehne GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
Branch Social Medium
No in-app purchases
MyJacob
No in-app purchases
