Farcaster vs Orb Social on Lens Protocol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Farcaster
A decentralized social network where users control their identity and data. Connect with a global community by creating a profile, posting public messages, and engaging in private conversations. Experience a new way to socialize online.
- Decentralized social network
- User-controlled identity
- Create public profile
- Post public messages
- Send private messages
- Discover users and profiles
Read full descriptionHide full description
Sign up requires an in-app purchase. Farcaster is a new type of social network. It's decentralized, like email, which means you control your account and identity. It's an ever-growing community of interesting, curious people from all over the world. Connect with others by creating a profile and posting public messages. What can you do with Farcaster: - Create a Farcaster account and public profile - Post and reply to public messages - Send private messages to friends - Find other users and visit public profiles You can keep updated by following us on (@farcaster) or on X (@farcaster_xyz). If you need to contact support, please send an email to support+ios@neynar.com.
Orb Social on Lens Protocol
This web3 social application connects users through shared interests via customizable clubs. Engage in authentic conversations, discover content, and curate collections within communities focused on art, gaming, music, NFTs, and more.
- Web3 social networking
- Lens Protocol integration
- Customizable clubs for interests
- Community engagement
- Content curation
- NFT collection discovery
Read full descriptionHide full description
Orb is your one-stop destination for discovering fun in web3. Orb is a web3 social app built with the Decentralized Lens Protocol and meticulously designed to connect, create, curate, and collect with friends. Orb offers clubs for everyone: art, gaming, music, NFTs, writing, DeFi, and more. You can find clubs for whatever interests you, or create your own. Consider clubs as communities or groups of like-minded individuals engaging in authentic conversations and hanging out together.
Screenshots
Verdict
Farcaster and Orb Social on Lens Protocol both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Orb Social on Lens Protocol's written reviews are positive against 51% of Farcaster's. Orb Social on Lens Protocol also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Farcaster's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 114) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Farcaster sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Orb Social on Lens Protocol sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Farcaster against 4.7 for Orb Social on Lens Protocol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farcaster has 1.1K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Farcaster's written reviews are positive against 85% of Orb Social on Lens Protocol's.
Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, Orb Social on Lens Protocol every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Farcaster | Orb Social on Lens Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 4.7 (114 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 114 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 296 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Merkle Manufactory | Orb Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
Farcaster
Orb Social on Lens Protocol
User reviews
Farcaster
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth experience
- 🌟 Great community
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🌐 Decentralized social network
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🤖 Issues with bots/spam
- 🌐 Onboarding challenges
- 🤔 Confusing payment process
Orb Social on Lens Protocol
From 114 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌐 Decentralized nature appreciated
- 💡 Innovative Web3 social app
- ✨ Great app design
- 🚀 Smooth user experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Email verification not working
- 🐛 CAPTCHA is impossible/buggy
- 🐛 Account creation/login issues
- 🐛 Profile/handle assigned to wrong wallet
- 🐛 Cannot use without Lens profile
Bugs and requests
Farcaster
Reported bugs
5 issues- Registration issues
- Inability to upload photos
- Crashes and app instability
- Problems with in-app purchases
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Multi-language support
- Improved notifications
- Expanded content sharing options
- Better integration with web3 tools
- Enhanced analytics and metrics
Orb Social on Lens Protocol
Reported bugs
7 issues- Email verification loads indefinitely
- Recaptcha is buggy or not intuitive
- Assigned user handle/profile to a different wallet
- Unable to edit or post after profile glitch
- Cannot create a username/account
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- App doesn't let login with MetaMask
- Cannot authorize account
Requested features
7 requests- Fix email verification
- Improve CAPTCHA usability
- Allow account creation/login for all users
- Resolve profile/handle assignment bugs
- Enable use without Lens profile
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Fix MetaMask login
- Improve authorization process
In-app purchases
Farcaster
- Warpcast Gas Fee$1.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$2.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$3.00
Show 13 moreShow fewer
- Onchain Gas Fee$5.00
- Onchain Gas Fee$9.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$12.00
- Onchain Gas Fee$18.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$24.00
- Onchain Gas Fee$27.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$36.00
- Onchain Gas Fee$45.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$48.00
- Onchain Gas Fee$54.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$60.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$72.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$80.00
Orb Social on Lens Protocol
- 30 dust$5.00
- 300 dust$5.99
- 60 dust$10.00
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- 600 dust$11.99
- 120 dust$20.00
- 1200 dust$23.99
- Badge$25.00
- 2400 dust$47.99
Questions
Is Farcaster free?
Is Orb Social on Lens Protocol free?
Which has better reviews, Farcaster or Orb Social on Lens Protocol?
Do Farcaster or Orb Social on Lens Protocol have ads?
Which is updated more often, Farcaster or Orb Social on Lens Protocol?
Other comparisons
