Comparison

Flashstar vs MaxVot Social Media

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

Head to head
About

Flashstar

Features
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Find your people here – Flashstar Flashstar is a fun way to share your photos with your friends and an easy way to meet people from your college, university, and city. The purpose of Flashstar is to bring people together. If you are in college, you will be able to see who are your classmates and who are classmates from other colleges around you. In your feed, you will find the “for you”, a section where you can see photos of your friends and photos of people who belong to your college, university, and city. Connect and find friends. *By registering you will enter the country, city, university, and college groups where all your friends will be. *You can search for friends, cities, colleges, universities and see all its members and follow whoever you want. * Your feed will show photos of people you follow, and your “for you” will show photos of people who are in the same groups as you but who you haven't followed yet. Your featured photos. *Post photos to feed and get stars. *Photos with more stars will have a prominent place in the groups they belong to. *You can also see the latest photos published by each group you are in. Customize your profile to your liking through your profile photo and background photo. Flashstar is ideal for everyone who likes to take pictures and wants to share those moments with their friends.

About

MaxVot Social Media

This platform fosters genuine connections with a focus on authentic voices and meaningful engagement. It offers diverse content formats like posts, reels, stories, and polls, while prioritizing user authenticity through a one-account-per-mobile-number policy. Connect with friends and discover new people in a clean, distraction-free environment.

Highlights
  • Posts and media sharing
  • Short video creation and discovery (Reels)
  • Ephemeral content (Stories)
  • Interactive polls
  • Private real-time messaging
  • New friend discovery
  • Account authenticity verification
Features
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MaxVot is a next generation Indian social media app built for global users, designed to promote real connections, authentic voices, and meaningful engagement. Unlike traditional platforms, MaxVot focuses on genuine users by allowing one account per mobile number. This helps reduce fake profiles and spam while building a safer social environment. Made in India. Built for the world. MaxVot represents Indian innovation while supporting users worldwide. Whether you want to share your thoughts, showcase creativity, or connect with new people, MaxVot gives you a platform to express yourself clearly and meaningfully. Key Features Posts and Media Sharing Share text, photos, and videos with your followers and community in a clean, distraction-free feed. Reels Create and explore short videos designed for creativity and discovery. Stories Share daily moments with stories that disappear after 24 hours. Polls Create polls and vote instantly to express opinions and see public sentiment. Chats Private real time messaging with friends that is simple and fast. New Friends Discover and connect with new people based on interests and interactions. Account Authenticity One account per mobile number helps promote real users and genuine conversations. Why Choose MaxVot Indian social media platform with a global vision Focus on authentic users Multiple content formats in one app Clean user interface and smooth performance Community focused experience MaxVot is not just another social media app. It is a platform where real people, real opinions, and real creativity come together.

Screenshots

Flashstar4 screens
MaxVot Social Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flashstar at none against MaxVot Social Media's shown. Flashstar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). MaxVot Social Media's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashstar ships an update every 3 weeks, MaxVot Social Media every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Flashstar versus MaxVot Social Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashstarMaxVot Social Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB121 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHelder AraujoMGN APPS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Flashstar

No in-app purchases

None

MaxVot Social Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashstar free?
Flashstar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxVot Social Media free?
MaxVot Social Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flashstar or MaxVot Social Media have ads?
MaxVot Social Media shows ads; Flashstar does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashstar or MaxVot Social Media?
Flashstar ships an update every 3 weeks, and MaxVot Social Media every 2 days. Most recently, Flashstar was updated on October 27, 2026 and MaxVot Social Media on November 3, 2026.

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