Comparison

frequency social vs Owlett

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

Owlett

Features
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Welcome to Owlett a new interactive social media app that allows you to connect with friends and family. Share stories, create highlights, and make amazing reels. Features: Create a personalized profile and connect with friends and family. Discover new connections and interests with our search tools. Express yourself with stories, photos, videos, highlights and live-streaming.

Screenshots

frequency social4 screens
Owlett3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Owlett at none against frequency social's 4. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. frequency social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Owlett asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
frequency social versus Owlett: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfrequency socialOwlett
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJesse KarmaniApsy Inc

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
None

Owlett

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is frequency social free?
frequency social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Owlett free?
Owlett is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do frequency social or Owlett have ads?
Neither frequency social nor Owlett shows ads.

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