Farcaster vs ADS Messenger
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
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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.
ADS Messenger
Experience a private and secure way to connect with others. This chat app offers full control over your data and conversations, with customizable features and reliable, ad-free messaging.
- Control message deletion and read receipts
- Group chats with moderation tools
- Fast, secure cloud-based messaging
- No ads or data tracking
- Customizable chat experience
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ADS Messenger Private. Free. Fully Yours. Experience a new way to connect with people without losing control of your privacy. Our chat app gives you the freedom to communicate securely, customize your chat experience, and enjoy full control over your data and conversations. Why Choose ADS? Freedom of Communication Chat without limits. Share what matters most your way, without restrictions or hidden barriers. You’re in Control From message visibility to notifications, every feature is designed to give you total control over how you communicate. Fast, Lightweight & Reliable No lags. No clutter. Just smooth, secure communication anytime, anywhere. Connect Freely, Anywhere Whether chatting one-on-one or in groups, ADS makes staying connected simple and secure across the globe. Key Features Control message deletion and read receipts Group chats with full moderation tools Fast, secure cloud-based messaging No ads or data tracking Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/ossacodes/Ads-chat-public/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md Freedom. Privacy. Control. That’s what ADS stands for. Download now and experience messaging the way it should be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ADS Messenger at 100% against Farcaster's 51%. ADS Messenger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Farcaster's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 ADS Messenger sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ADS Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farcaster has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Farcaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of ADS Messenger's.
Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, ADS Messenger every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Farcaster | ADS Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Merkle Manufactory | ADS Messenger |
Customer experience
Farcaster
ADS Messenger
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
ADS Messenger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Farcaster
- Warpcast Gas Fee$1.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$2.00
- Warpcast Gas Fee$3.00
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- 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
ADS Messenger
- Weekly Premium$0.897 Days
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$12.991 Year
- 1-Week Premium Gift$0.99
- 1-Month Premium Gift$3.99









