Comparison

frequency social vs Pixavus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

frequency social

Share life's moments privately with close friends and family. This app offers a chronological feed without ads or data tracking, focusing on high-resolution photo sharing and text updates. It's built on the federated ActivityPub protocol, allowing interaction with other social networks.

Highlights
  • Private photo sharing
  • Chronological feed
  • No ads or tracking
  • Federated social networking (ActivityPub)
  • High-resolution photo optimization
  • Text-based updates
Features
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Share the important moments in your life with your closest friends and family, without trading your personal data. The frequency iOS app is a custom client app for the frequency.app server. Join the future of social that's bringing it back to basics: » No ads, no tracking or training AI with your personal data » Private photo-sharing, just for your approved followers » Built on top of the federated social networking standard (ActivityPub protocol) » Follow and share with your friends on other federated social networks, like Pixelfed or Mastodon » Calm design, respectful of your time and attention » Feeds are always chronological, no algorithmic sorting, no promoted posts » Optimized for beautiful, high-resolution photos, while still showing you text-based updates from your friends -- Subscription Details -- • Monthly individual and family sharing subscriptions are available, as well as a discounted annual subscription for individuals • 30-day free trials are offered on all subscriptions • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the trial, unless the subscription is canceled • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Terms: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://frequency.app/privacy-policy

About

Pixavus

This social media app redefines sharing by letting your closest friends collaboratively build and curate your profile. It offers a personal and thoughtful way to connect and share moments with your inner circle.

Highlights
  • Collaborative profile curation
  • Authentic social sharing
  • Personalized friend circles
  • Thoughtful content sharing
Features
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Pixavus is pictures of us. Photo sharing made easy.

Screenshots

frequency social4 screens
Pixavus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixavus at 5.0 against frequency social's 4.6. Pixavus also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). frequency social's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. frequency social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pixavus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixavus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

frequency social ships an update every 2 months, Pixavus every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
frequency social versus Pixavus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfrequency socialPixavus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings512 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJesse KarmaniPixavus LLC

Customer experience

frequency social

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixavus

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

frequency social

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Supporter1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Individual Yearly1 Month trial$5.991 Year
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  • Family Sharing Plan1 Month trial$12.991 Month
6 purchases

Pixavus

Subscriptions2
  • Pixavus Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pixavus Plus Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • One time cost$2.99
  • One time cost$4.99
  • one time cost$7.99
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  • Pixavus one time$14.99

Questions

Is frequency social free?
frequency social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixavus free?
Pixavus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, frequency social or Pixavus?
Pixavus is rated higher. frequency social averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pixavus averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do frequency social or Pixavus have ads?
Neither frequency social nor Pixavus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, frequency social or Pixavus?
frequency social ships an update every 2 months, and Pixavus every 10 days. Most recently, frequency social was updated on June 1, 2026 and Pixavus on September 17, 2026.

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