Fora Communities vs RinkRat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fora Communities
Connect with passionate communities and share knowledge on your favorite subjects. This app aggregates over 1000 forums, allowing you to easily browse discussions, post images and videos, and stay updated with push notifications. Discover new insights and engage with enthusiasts worldwide.
- Access 1000+ enthusiast forums
- Connect with like-minded communities
- Share expertise and discover knowledge
- Post images and videos
- Fast switching between communities
- Receive push notifications
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Fora Communities enables the world to share expertise and discover knowledge on subjects they love. Connect to all your favorite communities in one place. Including: Archery Talk AVS Forum Benzworld BimmerFest Chevy Bolt EV Forum DIY Chatroom E46 Fanatics Forum Expat Forum i4Talk Jeep Enthusiast Forums MTBR Next Generation Emulation Overclock.net SkyscraperCity Forum Tech Support Guy Toyota Nation Forum VW Vortex WatchUSeek Fora Communities supports posting images and videos, fast switching between communities, new profile creation, and push notifications. Join the conversation by downloading Fora Communities today!
RinkRat
Discover nearby hockey and skating rinks with detailed information like distance, weather, and contact details. Rate rinks, check in with friends, and chat with your RinkRat Buddies. Earn trophies and level up your hockey ranking as you explore.
- Find nearby rinks
- Rink information (weather, directions)
- Rate rinks (food, surface, shop)
- Rink check-in
- RinkChat with friends
- Earn trophies and level up ranking
- Suggest new rinks
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RinkRat is your ultimate hockey companion, connecting you to the rinks, leagues, news, and hockey community around you. Quickly discover the nearest hockey and skating rinks based on your location or search for a rink anywhere. Get useful rink information, including distance, current weather conditions, driving directions, and contact details, before you arrive. Share your experience by rating rinks in categories such as food, ice and rink surfaces, and skate shops, helping other RinkRat users discover great places to play and watch hockey. Check in when you arrive at a rink so your RinkRat Buddies know where the action is, and stay connected with friends through RinkChat. The more you explore and use RinkRat, the more you can earn trophies, unlock achievements, and level up your Hockey Ranking. Stay connected to the game with hockey news and league information, discover new rinks wherever hockey takes you, and help grow the RinkRat community by suggesting rinks that aren’t already listed. Whether you’re a player, parent, coach, fan, or someone who simply loves being at the rink, RinkRat puts your hockey world in one place. Find your rink, connect with the hockey community, and see how high you can climb. Download RinkRat and become part of the community today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RinkRat at none against Fora Communities's shown. RinkRat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Fora Communities's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RinkRat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fora Communities has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fora Communities ships an update every 9 days, RinkRat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fora Communities | RinkRat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VerticalScope Inc. | Ron Kozlowski |
Customer experience
Fora Communities
RinkRat
Bugs and requests
Fora Communities
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and loading issues
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Notification problems
- Inability to upload media
Requested features
4 requests- Improve login and account management
- Add dark mode support
- Enhance search and navigation
- Reduce ads and improve user experience
RinkRat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fora Communities
No in-app purchases
RinkRat
No in-app purchases
