Comparison

V2Fun vs The Midst

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

V2Fun

A native third-party client for accessing V2EX content. It offers a clean interface with support for night mode, providing a streamlined browsing experience for users of the V2EX platform.

Highlights
  • Native V2EX client
  • Night mode support
  • Streamlined browsing
  • Third-party access
Features
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V2EX third-party client, native app, supports night mode.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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. Posts can be anonymous by hiding your screen name in Settings. 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.

Screenshots

V2Fun4 screens
The Midst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Midst at 4.7 against V2Fun's 4.1. The Midst also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). V2Fun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Midst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. V2Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Midst holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V2Fun has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of V2Fun's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Midst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V2Fun ships an update every 3 weeks, The Midst every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
V2Fun versus The Midst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV2FunThe Midst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer璇 廖Impulse Coupled Development, LLC

Customer experience

V2Fun

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

The Midst

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

V2Fun

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Midst

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is V2Fun free?
V2Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Midst free?
The Midst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, V2Fun or The Midst?
The Midst is rated higher. V2Fun averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while The Midst averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do V2Fun or The Midst have ads?
Neither V2Fun nor The Midst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V2Fun or The Midst?
V2Fun ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Midst every 2 weeks. Most recently, V2Fun was updated on July 19, 2026 and The Midst on July 6, 2026.

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