Damus vs THE INCC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Damus
A decentralized social network offering full control over your data and speech. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted messaging, no registration requirements, and seamless integration with bots. Monetize your interactions by tipping friends with lightning.
- Decentralized social network
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- No registration required
- Programmable bots integration
- Lightning tipping for friends
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The social network you control. It's your very own Social Network for your friends or business. Built on open internet protocols, there is no platform that can ban or censor you. You are in control of your data & speech. - Encrypted. End-to-End encrypted private messaging. Keep big tech out of your DMs. - No registration required. Creating an account doesn't require a phone number, email or name. Get started right away with zero friction. - Messages are distributed via decentralized relays. No need to run any infrastructure and there are no single points of failure. Simple! - Programmable. Easily integrate bots that automate your life or business. Get notified when your servers go down, retweet to your team and collaborate in realtime. - Tip your friends and stack sats with lightning. Privacy policy: https://damus.io/privacy-policy.txt Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
THE INCC
This platform connects people through original storytelling and digital magazines focused on diverse cultures. Engage in discussions, share posts and videos, and discover content celebrating shared humanity.
- Culture Channels for diverse communities
- Original stories on food, music, history
- Interactive discussion rooms and blogs
- Live video participation
- Post and video sharing
- Networking with creators and leaders
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The Incc - “Where Culture Meets Community” The Incc is a media and social networking platform built to Incorporate Culture and Community, through original storytelling, in honor of our shared humanity. We believe in the power of stories to bring people closer together in celebration of one another. That’s why The Incc created Culture Channels (digital magazines) mixed in with the best of social networking for you, the community. What You Can Do on The Incc: Explore CULTURE • Discover our Culture Channels dedicated to different cultures and communities (adding more as we grow). • Read, comment, and share original stories on food, music, history, traditions, and the voices shaping culture today. Connect in COMMUNITY • Join real discussions in interactive rooms and blogs. • Watch and participate in Incc Lives. • Create and share post and videos to express yourself. • Explore, network, and grow with people who care about culture and connection. Why The Incc? • A safe, inclusive space designed for meaningful social networking. • Original, trusted content that celebrates and educates. • A growing community committed to building cultural bridges in celebration of our shared humanity. • Opportunities to connect with leaders, creators, and changemakers. The Incc is more than just another social platform — as we are a melting pot of various cultures, The Incc was created to be that place where we honor that, through all kinds of original story telling that keep us informed, entertained and remind us of our shared humanity. The Incc: “Where Culture Meets Community” Join us and be a part of the journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THE INCC at none against Damus's 2. THE INCC also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Damus's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Damus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. THE INCC asks for nothing beyond the download.
THE INCC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Damus has 673 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Damus ships an update every 2 months, THE INCC every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Damus | THE INCC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (673 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 673 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Damus Nostr, Inc | INCCUBATOR INC |
Customer experience
Damus
THE INCC
Bugs and requests
Damus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to post or view content
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Issues with connecting to relays
Requested features
4 requests- Add polls and voting features
- Improve search and content discovery
- Implement user-controlled moderation tools
- Add support for more languages
THE INCC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Damus
- Purple$9.991 Month
- Purple Yearly$99.991 Year
THE INCC
No in-app purchases









