Comparison

Facebook vs Weibo intl.

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

Head to head
About

Facebook

Connect with friends and discover communities based on your interests. Share moments, explore content, and use AI tools to express yourself creatively. Find unique items and engage with creators.

Highlights
  • Personalized feed
  • Marketplace shopping
  • AI-powered content creation
  • Reels and stories
  • Community groups
  • Direct messaging
Features
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Where real people propel your curiosity. Whether you’re thrifting gear, showing reels to that group who gets it, or sharing laughs over fun images reimagined by AI, Facebook helps you make things happen like no other social network. Explore and expand your interests: * Shop Marketplace for hidden gems and take your hobbies to the next level * Personalize your Feed to see more of what you like, less of what you don’t * Ask Meta AI for information and get answers instantly * Drive into reels that reflect the things you're interested in * Search Facebook on any topic and get more interactive results Connect with people and communities: * Join groups to learn tips from real people who’ve been there, done that * Get inspired by creators, or catch up with Friends * Add new Friends to your world, but also decide how closely to keep up with them * Privately message relatable posts that only your BFF will get or that reels trend everyone’s talking about Share your world: * Use generative AI to create custom stickers and images to delight friends * Customize your profile to choose how you show up and who sees your posts * Effortlessly create reels from trending templates, or showcase your creativity with a full suite of editing tools * Capture moments on the fly with stories Some features may not be available in your country or region. Terms & Policies: https://www.facebook.com/policies_center Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety

About

Weibo intl.

Explore trending topics, connect with idols, and share your interests. Discover new content, find people with similar tastes, and express yourself through posts and chats. Offers exclusive VIP memberships for enhanced privileges.

Highlights
  • Discover trending topics
  • Follow favorite idols
  • Share posts and express yourself
  • Connect with new people
  • In-app VIP memberships
  • Real-time news and updates
Features
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Discover! Hot new stuff at your fingertips. Catch the trendy topics, get closer to your favorite idols, find the story behind the scenes. Explore your interests and share anything you want at anytime, anywhere! - Get the latest news, mind-blowing stuff. - Catch the trendy topics about Movies, Music, Sports, Traveling, fashion and etc. - Discover people with excellent taste and making new friend! - Post&repost anything to express yourself. - Let’s chat,share,have fun together. Weibo VIP: Exclusive privileges and federation privileges, custom sources,make your micro-blogging life more exciting! In-app you can buy Weibo members, and you can buy Weibo members in four ways: The first: 12 yuan / month to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew on a monthly basis. The second: 30 yuan / 3 months to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew every 3 months. Third: 60 yuan / half a year to buy Micro-blogging members, and automatically renew edgy by half year. The fourth: 118 yuan / year to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew edgy by year. What to know about buying: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and charged 1 day before expiration. 2. To cancel automatic renewals, please cancel in your personal account settings at least 1 day in advance. 3. No refund is available after the purchase takes effect. 4. After purchase, users can manage or turn off auto-renewal in their personal account settings. 5. If you are already a member of Weibo, you will extend the service time on the basis of the existing member service period after ordering 6. Weibo Membership Agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/protocol 7. Continuous subscription service agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/baoyueprotocol 8. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use https://m.weibo.cn/c/privacy Tell us what you think We are committed to building the best mobile experiences and would love to hear your feedback. Let us know your thoughts here: support@weico.com

Screenshots

Facebook4 screens
Weibo intl.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Facebook at 4.5 against Weibo intl.'s 3.2. Facebook also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 14%) and ratings volume (28M vs 4.8K). Weibo intl.'s advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Facebook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Weibo intl. sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Facebook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Facebook has 28M ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Facebook's written reviews are positive against 14% of Weibo intl.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Facebook ships an update weekly, Weibo intl. every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Facebook versus Weibo intl.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacebookWeibo intl.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28M ratings) — better3.2 (4.8K ratings)
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings28M — better4.8K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB150 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMeta Platforms, Inc.Beijing Weimeng Internet Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Facebook

All ratings28,451,570 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews21,312 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative51.6%

Weibo intl.

All ratings4,827 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative41.5%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative73.6%

User reviews

Facebook

From 28M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Helpful for staying connected with family and friends
  • 👍 Useful for business and advertising
  • 👍 Great for sharing photos and memories
  • 👍 Convenient marketplace for buying and selling items

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app with frequent issues
  • 🤖 Overly aggressive content moderation and censorship
  • 🤖 Biased and inconsistent enforcement of community guidelines
  • 🤖 Lack of effective customer support
  • 💸 Overrun with scams and fraudulent activity

Weibo intl.

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and clean interface
  • 🚀 Faster than the original Weibo app
  • 💡 Useful for following Chinese celebrities and content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔑 Difficult to create/log in to accounts
  • 🔍 Lack of translation and localization options
  • 📢 Intrusive and excessive advertisements
  • 🤖 Forced account linking and following

Bugs and requests

Facebook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • Inability to edit or delete old posts and comments
  • Marketplace listings getting incorrectly flagged or removed
  • Inconsistent behavior between mobile app and web version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved customer support and appeal process
  • More transparency and consistency in content moderation
  • Better tools for managing and organizing content
  • Customizable feed and notification settings

Weibo intl.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to view trending topics
  • Disappearing likes and comments
  • Inability to share content
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Easier account registration and recovery
  • Full translation to English and other languages
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Improved stability and performance

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Facebook

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter$2.491 Month
  • Supporter$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 99 Stars$0.99
  • 45 Stars$0.99
  • 95 Stars$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 145 Stars$2.99
  • 250 Stars$4.99
  • 310 Stars$5.99
  • 530 Stars$9.99
  • 1200 Stars$19.99
21 purchases

Weibo intl.

Subscriptions8
  • 连续包月会员$1.991 Month
  • 按月订阅尊享会员$2.991 Month
  • 连续季度会员$3.993 Months
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  • 按月订阅微博社交会员$3.991 Month
  • 连续包季尊享会员$7.993 Months
  • 按季订阅微博社交会员$9.993 Months
  • 连续包年会员$17.991 Year
  • 按年订阅尊享会员$29.991 Year
One-time13
  • VIP($1.99)$1.99
  • 升级一个月尊享会员$1.99
  • 3个月微博会员$3.99
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  • 一个月尊享VIP$3.99
  • 升级三个月尊享会员$3.99
  • 社交会员1个月$3.99
  • 升级6个月尊享会员$7.99
  • 三个月尊享会员$9.99
  • 社交会员3个月$9.99
  • 1年微博会员$17.99
  • 半年尊享会员$17.99
  • 一年尊享会员$29.99
  • 社交会员12个月$39.99

Questions

Is Facebook free?
Facebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weibo intl. free?
Weibo intl. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Facebook or Weibo intl.?
Facebook is rated higher. Facebook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28M ratings, while Weibo intl. averages 3.2 from 4.8K ratings.
Do Facebook or Weibo intl. have ads?
Both Facebook and Weibo intl. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Facebook or Weibo intl.?
Facebook ships an update weekly, and Weibo intl. every 11 days. Most recently, Facebook was updated on September 24, 2026 and Weibo intl. on September 22, 2026.

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