# Forum vs AirChat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forum at 100% against AirChat's 47%. Forum also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). AirChat's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AirChat sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Forum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirChat has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forum's written reviews are positive against 47% of AirChat's.

Forum ships an update every 11 days, AirChat every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forum | AirChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forum/id1564486690/reviews)** | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airchat-local-chat/id1606916296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Captured Sun Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564292895) | [Mark DiFranco](https://appshunter.io/developer/515867092) |

## What reviewers say

### Forum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forum/id1564486690)

Create or join online communities centered around shared interests. Foster connections and discussions within your own dedicated space.

**Highlights:** Create communities, Join communities, Build communities, Community discussions, Interest-based groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AirChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airchat-local-chat/id1606916296)

Communicate with others nearby using WiFi or Bluetooth, even without an internet connection. Share messages, photos, and engage in group chats or private messages. Enjoy games and utilize multi-window features on your iPad.

**Highlights:** Internet-free messaging, Photo sharing, Group and private chats, In-app games, iPad multi-window support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game - Word Attack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forum free?

Forum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AirChat free?

AirChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forum or AirChat?

Forum is rated higher. Forum averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AirChat averages 4.3 from 36 ratings.

### Do Forum or AirChat have ads?

Neither Forum nor AirChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forum or AirChat?

Forum ships an update every 11 days, and AirChat every 5 weeks. Most recently, Forum was updated on November 3, 2026 and AirChat on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*