# Damus vs Furbox

The clearest difference is update cadence: Furbox at every 4 days against Damus's every 2 months. Furbox also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Damus's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Damus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Furbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Furbox 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Damus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Furbox's.

Damus ships an update every 2 months, Furbox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Damus | Furbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damus/id1628663131/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furbox/id6757209488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **673** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 98 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Damus Nostr, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510689510) | [Kael MacDonald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865339887) |

## What reviewers say

### Damus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damus/id1628663131)

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.

**Highlights:** Decentralized social network, End-to-end encrypted messaging, No registration required, Programmable bots integration, Lightning tipping for friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purple | $9.99 | per month |
| Purple Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Censorship-resistant
- 💰 Bitcoin/Lightning integration
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🌐 Decentralized protocol

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited search/discovery features
- 💬 Lack of moderation tools

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to post or view content
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Issues with connecting to relays

**Requested features**

- Add polls and voting features
- Improve search and content discovery
- Implement user-controlled moderation tools
- Add support for more languages


### Furbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furbox/id6757209488)

Connect with the furry fandom, discover conventions, and commission art. Share updates, find friends with instant profile swapping, and browse a marketplace for creators. Manage commissions and events with a dedicated dashboard.

**Highlights:** Fandom-specific social feed, Convention discovery and tracking, Instant profile swapping, Friend mapping, Creator marketplace, Creator dashboard for commissions and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goldbon | $4.99 | per month |
| Goldbone | $49.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Damus free?

Damus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Furbox free?

Furbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Damus or Furbox?

Furbox is rated higher. Damus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 673 ratings, while Furbox averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Damus or Furbox have ads?

Neither Damus nor Furbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Damus or Furbox?

Damus ships an update every 2 months, and Furbox every 4 days. Most recently, Damus was updated on October 15, 2026 and Furbox on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*