# Facebook vs WA Business

The clearest difference is rating: Facebook at 4.5 against WA Business's 2.9. Facebook also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (40% vs 6%). WA Business's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Facebook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and WA Business sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Facebook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Facebook has 29M ratings behind it against 744, 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 6% of WA Business's.

Facebook ships an update weekly, WA Business every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Facebook | WA Business |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (29M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facebook/id284882215/reviews)** | [2.9 (744 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wa-business/id1557469430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29M** | 744 |
| Positive reviews | **40.4% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meta Platforms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284882218) | [Baris Gungor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455480825) |

## What reviewers say

### Facebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facebook/id284882215)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #4 Top Free · Social Networking, #21 Top Grossing, #37 Top Free (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter | $4.99 | per month |
| 99 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 95 Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 145 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 310 Stars | $5.99 | one-time |
| 530 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Stars | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### WA Business

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wa-business/id1557469430)

Access WhatsApp and Telegram via a web browser interface on your device. Manage multiple messaging accounts without needing separate phones. Offers daily quotes and status messages.

**Highlights:** Access WhatsApp Web, Access Telegram Web, Manage multiple accounts, Daily quotes, Daily status messages, QR code scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Membership Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Membership Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Membership Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Membership Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Membership Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for second WhatsApp
- 🚀 Open second WhatsApp without number
- 🚀 Beautiful UI and good WhatsApp solution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires subscription to use
- 💰 Expensive at $6 per week
- 🐛 Unable to find downloaded files
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Issues with downloading and finding files

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better support for voice messages
- Ability to create new WhatsApp account within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Facebook free?

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

### Is WA Business free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Facebook or WA Business?

Facebook is rated higher. Facebook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29M ratings, while WA Business averages 2.9 from 744 ratings.

### Do Facebook or WA Business have ads?

Facebook shows ads; WA Business does not.

### Which is updated more often, Facebook or WA Business?

Facebook ships an update weekly, and WA Business every 2 months. Most recently, Facebook was updated on October 27, 2026 and WA Business on October 27, 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.*