DEF CON Forums vs Fora Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DEF CON Forums
Connect with the hacker and infosec communities. Discuss topics, plan for DEF CON conferences, and access the official forums directly through a streamlined interface. Supports multiple languages and prioritizes user privacy.
- Access DEF CON forums
- Connect with hacker community
- Infosec discussions
- Conference planning
- Multi-language support
- Privacy-focused
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DEF CON Forums are a place to talk with others in the hacker and infosec communities as well as help plan or play at the next DEF CON conference. This app gets you to https://forum.defcon.org/ without the web interface. Multi-language interface is now supported Privacy and Security Notes: - No AdMob - No Google Analytics - The app wants permissions for camera, etc, but seems to work find without them.
Fora Communities
Connect with passionate communities and share knowledge on your favorite subjects. This app aggregates over 1000 forums, allowing you to easily browse discussions, post images and videos, and stay updated with push notifications. Discover new insights and engage with enthusiasts worldwide.
- Access 1000+ enthusiast forums
- Connect with like-minded communities
- Share expertise and discover knowledge
- Post images and videos
- Fast switching between communities
- Receive push notifications
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Fora Communities enables the world to share expertise and discover knowledge on subjects they love. Connect to all your favorite communities in one place. Including: Archery Talk AVS Forum Benzworld BimmerFest Chevy Bolt EV Forum DIY Chatroom E46 Fanatics Forum Expat Forum i4Talk Jeep Enthusiast Forums MTBR Next Generation Emulation Overclock.net SkyscraperCity Forum Tech Support Guy Toyota Nation Forum VW Vortex WatchUSeek Fora Communities supports posting images and videos, fast switching between communities, new profile creation, and push notifications. Join the conversation by downloading Fora Communities today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fora Communities at 4.7 against DEF CON Forums's 3.3. Fora Communities also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). DEF CON Forums's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fora Communities holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fora Communities has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DEF CON Forums's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fora Communities's.
DEF CON Forums ships an update every 3 months, Fora Communities every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DEF CON Forums | Fora Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DEF CON, Inc. | VerticalScope Inc. |
Customer experience
DEF CON Forums
Fora Communities
Bugs and requests
DEF CON Forums
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Fora Communities
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and loading issues
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Notification problems
- Inability to upload media
Requested features
4 requests- Improve login and account management
- Add dark mode support
- Enhance search and navigation
- Reduce ads and improve user experience
In-app purchases
DEF CON Forums
No in-app purchases
Fora Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DEF CON Forums free?
Is Fora Communities free?
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Do DEF CON Forums or Fora Communities have ads?
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