# Farcaster vs Blobs

Farcaster and Blobs both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Blobs's written reviews are positive against 50% of Farcaster's. Blobs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Farcaster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 56). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Farcaster sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Blobs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Farcaster against 4.7 for Blobs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farcaster has 1.1K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Farcaster's written reviews are positive against 86% of Blobs's.

Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, Blobs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farcaster | Blobs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farcaster/id1600555445/reviews) | **[4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobs-virtual-pet-and-prizes/id1640337026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Merkle Manufactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600555567) | [Amorphous Studios, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640337028) |

## What reviewers say

### Farcaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farcaster/id1600555445)

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.

**Highlights:** Decentralized social network, User-controlled identity, Create public profile, Post public messages, Send private messages, Discover users and profiles

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $1.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $2.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $3.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $5.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $9.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $12.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $18.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $24.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $27.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $36.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $45.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $48.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $54.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $60.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $72.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $80.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth experience
- 🌟 Great community
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🌐 Decentralized social network
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🤖 Issues with bots/spam
- 🌐 Onboarding challenges
- 🤔 Confusing payment process

**Reported bugs**

- Registration issues
- Inability to upload photos
- Crashes and app instability
- Problems with in-app purchases
- Sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Multi-language support
- Improved notifications
- Expanded content sharing options
- Better integration with web3 tools
- Enhanced analytics and metrics


### Blobs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobs-virtual-pet-and-prizes/id1640337026)

Nurture virtual pets that represent your health metrics. Interact with your blobs by feeding, playing, and walking them to keep them happy and healthy. Customize their appearance and connect with friends for motivation.

**Highlights:** Interactive blob care, Health metric representation, Customization options, Social sharing, Walk to win mechanics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Farcaster free?

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

### Is Blobs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Farcaster or Blobs?

Blobs is rated higher. Farcaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Blobs averages 4.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do Farcaster or Blobs have ads?

Neither Farcaster nor Blobs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Farcaster or Blobs?

Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, and Blobs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Farcaster was updated on October 30, 2026 and Blobs on October 22, 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.*