Comparison

frequency social vs Social Widget

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

Social Widget

Features
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Social Widget brings your social media stats directly to your iPhone home screen with beautiful, customizable widgets. TRACK YOUR GROWTH AT A GLANCE • Monitor your follower count in real-time • See how many followers you gained or lost • Track your total posts and engagement • View your most liked content BEAUTIFUL HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Small widgets for quick stats overview • Medium widgets with detailed information • Large widgets for trending content • Multiple design styles to match your home screen EASY TO USE • No login required - your privacy is protected • Simply enter your public username • Pull down to refresh your stats anytime • Automatic updates throughout the day WIDGET FEATURES • Follower counter widget • Following count display • Posts overview • Likes and hearts tracker • Recent post preview • Trending challenges widget PRIVACY FIRST • We never ask for your password • No account login required • Only public information is displayed • Your data stays on your device PREMIUM FEATURES • Remove all advertisements • Support independent development • One simple subscription Perfect for content creators, influencers, and anyone who wants to track their social media growth without constantly opening apps. Add Social Widget to your home screen today and watch your audience grow! Note: This app displays publicly available information only. Accounts must be set to public for stats to be visible. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://code-expert.de/app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

frequency social4 screens
Social Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: frequency social at none against Social Widget's shown. frequency social also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

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 Social Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
frequency social versus Social Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfrequency socialSocial Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJesse KarmaniAyhan Gulseven

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
1 purchases

Social Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ad Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month

Questions

Is frequency social free?
frequency social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Social Widget free?
Social Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do frequency social or Social Widget have ads?
Social Widget shows ads; frequency social does not.

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