Comparison

Facebook vs 微博

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

微博

Discover the world with our app, where you can stay updated on news, trends, and share your thoughts through text, photos, and videos. Join now to connect with people, explore various channels, and enjoy exclusive privileges!

Features
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Weibo will guide you through every splendid moment all over the world, and show you every story behind the screen. Share anything you want, let the whole world hear your voice. - Find the latest and the most comprehensive information here, whether it is from official news or grassroots’ gossips. - Learn about the up-to-date trend you’re following, in sports, movies, finance, food, amusement and all the areas that attract you. - Want to say something? Just post texts, photos, videos or anything you want, express yourself freely and lightheartedly. Feed: View photos, GIF pictures, videos, audios and texts posted from all the people you follow or from a certain group managed by you. Message: Receive @, comments, private messages in no time, and send voice messages, emoticons, pictures or location info to others. Discover: Check the hottest weibo and the most splendid content in the channels of Shopping, Movie, Music, Sports, Voyage, etc. You’ll find a whole new world here. Weibo VIP: Exclusive 30-plus privileges and federation privileges, custom sources, star avatar stalks, dynamic expressions, 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 Weibo Live provides 5 kind of gift bag. 6RMB 420 Gold 30RMB 2100 Gold 98RMB 6860 Gold 298RMB 20860 Gold 588RMB 41160 Gold After top-up, you can check your gold on the Live screen. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Facebook4 screens
微博4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Facebook at 4.5 against 微博's 2.3. Facebook also leads on ratings volume (28M vs 7.7K) and chart position (#2 vs #154). 微博's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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 微博 sells 13 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Facebook has 28M ratings behind it against 7.7K, 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 27% of 微博's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Facebook versus 微博: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacebook微博
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28M ratings) — better2.3 (7.7K ratings)
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews — better27.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28M — better7.7K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#2 — better#154
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB407 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMeta Platforms, Inc.SINA Corporation

Customer experience

Facebook

All ratings28,451,570 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews21,515 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative51.5%

微博

All ratings7,654 ratings
Positive30.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative65.1%
Written reviews1,666 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative65.8%

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

微博

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entertaining and educational content
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and inconsistent
  • 💩 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🤫 Censorship and lack of transparency
  • 🤬 Poor customer service and account management

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

微博

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable login and verification process
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and platforms

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved translation and language support
  • Better content moderation and user control
  • Enhanced privacy and data protection

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
13 purchases

微博

Subscriptions6
  • 连续包月会员$1.991 Month
  • 按月订阅微博高级会员2 variants$3.991 Month
  • 按月订阅微博高级会员1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 连续季度会员$4.993 Months
  • 半年微博会员$8.996 Months
  • 连续包年会员$17.991 Year
One-time7
  • 微博问答一元围观$0.99
  • 1个月微博会员$1.99
  • 升级1个月微博会员$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 稀缺装扮1个$1.99
  • 3个月微博会员$3.99
  • 高级会员1个月$3.99
  • 1年微博会员$17.99

Questions

Is Facebook free?
Facebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 微博 free?
微博 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Facebook or 微博?
Facebook is rated higher. Facebook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28M ratings, while 微博 averages 2.3 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Facebook or 微博 have ads?
Both Facebook and 微博 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Facebook or 微博?
Facebook ships an update weekly, and 微博 weekly. Most recently, Facebook was updated on September 27, 2026 and 微博 on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Facebook or 微博?
Facebook currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and 微博 at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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