Comparison

Farcaster vs Kibu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Kibu

This app provides a secure channel to verify identities across conversations, protecting against AI impersonation and fraud. It ensures you can confirm who you're talking to in real-time, fostering trust in digital interactions.

Highlights
  • Private, secure communication channels
  • Cross-application identity verification
  • Real-time identity confirmation
  • Protection against AI impersonation
  • Fraud prevention tools
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Most messaging apps are built to reach anyone. Kibu is built for the people you trust most. Kibu is a private, end-to-end encrypted space for your closest relationships. Group chats, direct messages, and calling, shared only with the people who belong there. HUMANS ONLY No bots, no spam, no ads, no strangers. Kibu is invite-only, and every member is a real person. With Kibu, you always know exactly who you're talking to. PRIVATE, SECURE CHAT Your group chats, direct messages, and calls are all end-to-end encrypted, from messages to files and everything in between. Only the people in the conversation can see what's shared. FULL TRANSPARENCY Nothing leaves a chat quietly. Screenshots, copied text, and exported files all notify the chat, so nothing gets shared without everyone knowing. GROUPS, GOVERNED TOGETHER In group chats, changes happen together, not by any one person alone. Important actions like adding members and changing settings go to a vote. • Assign Admin and Member roles to match how your group works • Require a majority, unanimous, or a set number of approvals • Invite people already on Kibu, or bring people in by link or QR code SECURE BY DESIGN • Your account lives on your device, not behind a username, password, or phone number. • Only you can get in. Your account unlocks with your face, on your device, and nowhere else • Per-chat notification controls keep sensitive conversations off your lock screen. Kibu is invite-only — you'll need an invitation or an organization to get started. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. contact@kibu.us

Screenshots

Farcaster3 screens
Kibu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kibu at 100% against Farcaster's 51%. Kibu also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Farcaster's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 172) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kibu 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 172, 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 Kibu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, Kibu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Farcaster versus Kibu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarcasterKibu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better172
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB123 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMerkle ManufactoryKibu, Inc.

Customer experience

Farcaster

All ratings1,126 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews583 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative46.1%

Kibu

All ratings172 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Kibu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Farcaster

One-time16
  • 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
None

Kibu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Farcaster free?
Farcaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kibu free?
Kibu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farcaster or Kibu?
Kibu is rated higher. Farcaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Kibu averages 5.0 from 172 ratings.
Do Farcaster or Kibu have ads?
Neither Farcaster nor Kibu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Farcaster or Kibu?
Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, and Kibu weekly. Most recently, Farcaster was updated on October 19, 2026 and Kibu on October 17, 2026.

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