Locals.com vs Fora Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locals.com
Connect directly with creators and communities you admire. This platform prioritizes user control and creator ownership, offering features like live streaming, community feeds, and content libraries. Support creators independently without algorithmic interference.
- Direct creator support
- Algorithm-free content feeds
- Creator data ownership
- Live streaming with chat
- Community feeds and posts
- Content libraries (video/audio)
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Directly support the creators you love. Control your content and avoid the algorithms. Built from the ground up to champion the needs of creators, Locals does not sell your data and creators have unprecedented ownership over theirs. With features like live-streaming with chat, community feeds and posts, and content libraries for video and audio, the Locals app is an all-in-one solution to interact with the content you love, while directly supporting the independence of the communities and creators you care about. Power to the people. Not the platform. On Locals. https://locals.com/terms
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 in-app purchases: Fora Communities at none against Locals.com's 12. Fora Communities also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Locals.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 26%). On price, rating 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. Locals.com sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Fora Communities asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Locals.com against 4.7 for Fora Communities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locals.com has 42K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Locals.com's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fora Communities's.
Locals.com ships an update every 4 weeks, Fora Communities every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locals.com | Fora Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (42K ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better | 25.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Locals Technology Inc | VerticalScope Inc. |
Customer experience
Locals.com
Fora Communities
User reviews
Locals.com
From 42K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Real news and uncensored content
- 🙌 Freedom of speech and expression
- 🔒 Secure and censorship-free platform
- 💡 Innovative community-driven model
- 🚀 Steadily improving with updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with technical issues
- 🤔 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔍 Limited search and discovery features
- 🔇 Inconsistent audio/video playback
Fora Communities
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great community
- 👍 User-friendly design
- 🚀 Convenient forums browsing
- 👍 Helpful information sharing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Poor navigation and search
- 💸 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Login issues and privacy concerns
- 🔧 Buggy and unstable
Bugs and requests
Locals.com
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing notifications
- Orientation issues on iPad
- Inconsistent audio/video sync
- Unreliable live stream playback
Requested features
5 requests- Download option for offline viewing
- Better nested comments and community management
- Improved integration with Rumble platform
- Customizable notification settings
- Picture-in-picture mode for video playback
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
Locals.com
- Monthly: 50 coins + 20 bonus$7.991 Month
- 20 Coins$1.99
- 50 Coins$4.99
- 50$7.99
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- 100 Coins$9.99
- 100$14.99
- 150 Coins$14.99
- 200$19.99
- 210 Coins$20.99
- 300 Coins$29.99
- 360 Coins$35.99
- 500 Coins$49.99
Fora Communities
No in-app purchases
