V2Fun vs The Midst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Native V2EX client
- Night mode support
- Streamlined browsing
- Third-party access
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V2EX third-party client, native app, supports night mode.
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. 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | V2Fun | The Midst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 璇 廖 | Impulse Coupled Development, LLC |
Customer experience
V2Fun
The Midst
In-app purchases
V2Fun
No in-app purchases
The Midst
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year







