TownieApp vs The Midst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TownieApp
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With our app, you can explore and enjoy your local community like never before. Whether you are looking for a new place to eat, a fun event to attend, or a great deal to save money, you can find it all on our app. You can also share your own experiences and opinions with people and businesses near you, and chat with them in real time. Plus, you can create your own business profile and post your amazing offers and events for everyone to see. Features: =>Create your user account in seconds =>Share your location-based posts with others =>Discover local businesses and their posts =>Chat with friends and fellow customers =>Join exciting deals and events near you =>Check in to restaurants and post your reviews. See what others have said about the same places.
The Midst
A location-based social network where posts are tied to your current location and visible globally. Share experiences, discover new places through check-ins, and build wish lists of interesting spots. Posts are temporary, ensuring fresh content.
- Location-based posting
- Global map view
- 24-hour post expiration
- Check-in functionality
- Wish list creation
- Anonymous posting option
- Age verification
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The Midst is a location-based social network and life logging app. Posting to The Midst drops a pin at your current location and is visible to anyone in the world. Pan the map to see what's happening around the world. Posts expire after 24 hours, ensuring information remains relevant and up-to-date. Check-in: Have you stumbled upon a fantastic new food truck or a great coffee shop? Check-in by tapping a place on the map. Check-ins can be public by also posting to The Midst, or choose to only save check-ins to your Saved Places list. Wish List: Did someone check in at a place you find interesting? Tap the pin on the map in The Midst and add that location to your Wish List. Saved places and wish list items are saved in the Check In tab. Some regions now require age verification for social apps. The Midst uses Apple’s Declared Age Range verification to meet these regulations while protecting your privacy. Verification is a one-time, on-device check using the age information already stored in your iCloud account. We only receive a yes/no confirmation that you meet the age requirement. The Midst never sees, stores, or transmits your birthday or actual age. The Midst uses Apple's standard end user license agreement (EULA) which can be viewed here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ View our privacy policy here: https://www.themidstapp.com/privacy-policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TownieApp at none against The Midst's 2. TownieApp also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). The Midst's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. The Midst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TownieApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
TownieApp ships an update every 2 months, The Midst every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TownieApp | The Midst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ge Ly | Dan O'Leary |
In-app purchases
TownieApp
No in-app purchases
The Midst
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year









