Comparison

Farcaster vs Meet ®

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

Meet ®

Features
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This is not just a trendy community that captures life inspiration, but also a tailor-made "City Food, Drink, Play and Inspiration Guide" for you. Here, not only can you use text, images, and short videos to highlight your life, but you can also instantly lock in the most worthwhile treasure destinations nearby through real local feedback. Whether you are a fashion enthusiast, food blogger, or just looking for a quiet coffee shop to "extend your life" on weekends, at Meet, you can meet like-minded people and explore the coolest shops. Discovering Inspiration Community: Gathering the most trendy OOTDs, beauty tips, travel guides, and lifestyle items from all over the internet. Follow the exquisite graphics and Vlogs of various experts to instantly ignite your life inspiration. Authentic local review: Say goodbye to false advertising and the whole network stepping on landmines! Here are the most authentic and illustrated local consumer feedback. What delicious and fun things are there nearby? Open the map and it's clear at a glance. Hidden Treasure Discovery: Reject the stereotypical check-in of internet celebrities. Meet's exclusive algorithm helps you discover "hidden" independent cafes, treasure bars, and local niche exhibitions on the streets and alleys. Encountering the Same City: Based on geographical location and common interests, easily meet interesting souls who love life and explore new worlds like you. Every day, there is always beauty happening. Download Meet and gather with millions of interesting people in a cooler life!

Screenshots

Farcaster3 screens
Meet ®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Farcaster at none against Meet ®'s shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Meet ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, Meet ® every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Farcaster versus Meet ®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarcasterMeet ®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB173 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMerkle ManufactoryMeet Group Limited

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

Meet ®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Farcaster

One-time10
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$1.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$2.00
  • Warpcast Gas Fee$3.00
Show 7 more
  • 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
  • Onchain Gas Fee$45.00
6 purchases

Meet ®

One-time6
  • 42心币$0.99
  • 210心币$3.99
  • 686心币$11.99
Show 3 more
  • 2086心币$39.99
  • 3640心币$69.99
  • 6986心币$129.99

Questions

Is Farcaster free?
Farcaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meet ® free?
Meet ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Farcaster or Meet ® have ads?
Meet ® shows ads; Farcaster does not.
Which is updated more often, Farcaster or Meet ®?
Farcaster ships an update every 5 days, and Meet ® every 6 days. Most recently, Farcaster was updated on November 7, 2026 and Meet ® on November 9, 2026.

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