# Balsam Store vs Foras

The clearest difference is device support: Balsam Store at 3 against Foras's 1. Balsam Store also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balsam Store | Foras |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 54 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Osama Yunus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460131329) | [DAR AL SHARQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488902061) |

## What reviewers say

### Balsam Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balsam-store/id1508204374)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Foras

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foras/id6759036191)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balsam Store free?

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

### Is Foras free?

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

### Do Balsam Store or Foras have ads?

Neither Balsam Store nor Foras shows ads.

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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.*