the5ource vs Silicon Carne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
the5ource
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the5ource empowers you to anchor your unique creations in a physical location. Take a picture, draw, write, make a song, share some thoughts... your creativity is the limit! Your creation is then called a "5eed". This 5eed is unique and can be read only at that specific location, nowhere else. So, how will you re-enchant the world today?
Silicon Carne
This platform allows creators to build and manage private communities. It facilitates connection, communication, and organization for groups with features like real-time chat, member discovery, and topic-based discussions.
- Private communities
- Real-time chat
- Member discovery via map
- Group discussions
- Knowledge sharing
- Networking
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Bienvenue dans l’app officielle de L'Hacienda, la communauté Silicon Carne. Vous êtes membres de L’Hacienda : Retrouvez les derniers contenus Silicon Carne, l'actu tech et IA en temps réel et l'agenda des événements. Likez, commentez et réagissez avec les autres membres. Discutez dans des channels thématiques, façon messagerie instantanée, autour de l'IA, des startups, de l'investissement, du hardware ou de la robotique. Discutez en privé avec les autres membres, grâce à la messagerie directe. Trouvez les bonnes personnes dans la communauté, par compétence, par mot clé ou sur une carte. Retrouvez un résumé des dernières conversations, un debrief des sujets chauds de l'actu et un coaching stratégique avec l'avatar de Carlos Diaz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Silicon Carne at daily against the5ource's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
the5ource ships an update every 3 months, Silicon Carne daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | the5ource | Silicon Carne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | the5ource | Nicolas Duguet |
In-app purchases
the5ource
No in-app purchases
Silicon Carne
No in-app purchases
