Comparison

Sfir vs i

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

Head to head
About

Sfir

Features
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Sfir connects you with users in your neighborhood, or your surroundings when travelling. With Sfir you send out messages with our unique hyperlocal function, giving you so many new options for exciting social media functions. (see examples at Sfir.ca) Most importantly, Sfir is ethical. We know it’s you, the users who create the value in a social media platform, so we are going to reward you for your value-creating activity by giving you gifts from local shops and re-investing in your communities. Sfir has all the basic social media functionality (timeline,, adding friends), but with Sfir you can also: Announce local events. Advertise local services. Travelling? Got a question a local can answer? Get recommendations from locals about shops, restaurants, etc. Find local shops, fast! Ask locals for directions. Get gifts from local shops in your community. Message with users in your surroundings. anything that you can think of to ask people in your locale, Sfir makes that possible! Because of Sfir’s unique hyper-localization, you get the best information from locals who know the events, shops in any neighborhood you find yourself in.

About

i

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Local messages, anytime - live messages from people nearby, right now, last week or last year. Upload a pic, share a message, respond to someone else. Whether you're complaining about the price of the drinks, or celebrating a great view, post a message anonymously and let those around you know!

Screenshots

Sfir4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 5 days against Sfir's every 4 months. i also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Sfir's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sfir ships an update every 4 months, i every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Sfir versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSfiri
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS12.1 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKhoraImpossiblePossible Limited

In-app purchases

None

Sfir

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sfir free?
Sfir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sfir or i have ads?
Neither Sfir nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sfir or i?
Sfir ships an update every 4 months, and i every 5 days. Most recently, Sfir was updated on November 7, 2026 and i on November 7, 2026.

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