Comparison

Instagram vs Deep Fried

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

Head to head
About

Instagram

Connect with friends and discover new content through photos, videos, and short-form entertainment. Share your daily moments and life's highlights, or dive into personalized feeds based on your interests.

Highlights
  • Short-form video creation and discovery (Reels)
  • Ephemeral content sharing (Stories & Notes)
  • Private group chats (Close Friends)
  • Personalized content feeds (Explore)
  • Customizable posts with templates and filters
  • Discover brands and shop products
Features
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Little moments lead to big friendships. Share yours on Instagram. — From Meta Connect with friends, find other fans, and see what people around you are up to and into. Explore your interests and post what's going on, from your daily moments to life's highlights. Share what you’re up to and into: - Turn your life into a movie and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram with Reels. - Keep up with friends on the fly with Stories and Notes that disappear after 24 hours. - Start group chats and share unfiltered moments with your Close Friends. - Share memories from recent events or trips in Feed. - Customize your posts with exclusive templates, music, stickers and filters. Dive into your interests. - Watch videos from your favorite creators and discover new content that’s personalized to your interests. - Get inspired by photos and videos from new accounts in Explore. - Discover brands and small businesses, and shop products that are relevant to your personal style. Some Instagram features may not be available in your country or region. Terms and Policies: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870 Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Instagram Safety Center: https://about.instagram.com/safety

About

Deep Fried

Create, store, and share hilariously distorted memes. Apply intense fried filters, warp images with various tools, and add custom text and emojis to personalize your creations. Save your masterpieces and manage your subscription easily.

Highlights
  • Deep Fried Camera
  • Adjustable Fried Filters
  • Image Warping Tools
  • Add Emojis and Text
  • Save and Store Memes
Features
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An app to make, store, and share your Deep Fried Memes! Take FRIED pictures with the Deep Fried Camera. Fried Filters! Use the filter sliders to adjust the intensity and values of your Deep Fry. Warp your image! Bump, Pinch or Swirl the image to take your memes to the next level. Add emojis and text to your image! Use the built-in editor to add your personal touch of flair. Save your images! Marvel at the mosaic of memes you've created. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase -Subscriptions can be purchased with a length of 1 week, 1 month, or 1 year -Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. - Privacy policy and terms of use: Privacy Policy - https://supertrancegames.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Service - https://supertrancegames.com/termsofservice.html

Screenshots

Instagram4 screens
Deep Fried4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deep Fried at none against Instagram's shown. Deep Fried also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.3). Instagram's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (30M vs 3.9K). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Instagram sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Deep Fried sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instagram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instagram has 30M ratings behind it against 3.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Instagram's written reviews are positive against 48% of Deep Fried's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instagram ships an update weekly, Deep Fried every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Instagram versus Deep Fried: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstagramDeep Fried
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30M ratings) — better4.5 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews47.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30M — better3.9K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.310.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size583 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInstagram, Inc.Super Trance Games

Customer experience

Instagram

All ratings29,507,938 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews20,226 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative61.7%

Deep Fried

All ratings3,882 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative48.8%

User reviews

Instagram

From 30M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Excellent way to connect with friends and family
  • 🌍 Ability to discover new content and accounts
  • 🎨 Great platform for artists and creators to showcase their work
  • 🤝 Helps small businesses promote their products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Overly aggressive AI moderation leading to unfair account suspensions
  • 🔒 Poor customer support and lack of transparency around account issues
  • 📊 Declining organic reach and push towards paid advertising
  • 🔀 Confusing layout changes that make the app less user-friendly

Deep Fried

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 No watermark
  • 👍 Intuitive UI
  • 👍 Fun to use
  • 👍 Effective for making memes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Mandatory $30 yearly subscription
  • 💰 Paywall blocks access to features
  • 🐛 Crashes and doesn't work
  • 🚫 Can only make a limited number of edits without paying
  • 🚫 Entire app is locked behind subscription

Bugs and requests

Instagram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to post or view videos due to app crashing
  • Saved posts and drafts randomly disappearing
  • Notifications not working or showing outdated information
  • Inability to log in or switch between multiple accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/delete individual photos from a multi-photo post
  • Option to view posts in chronological order instead of algorithmic feed
  • Better tools for small businesses to manage and grow their presence
  • Improved accessibility features for users with disabilities

Deep Fried

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription charges immediately instead of free trial
  • Subscription doesn't work as advertised
  • Constant crashing and freezing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add video editing and deep frying capabilities
  • More customization options for text and effects
  • Bring back free version with ads instead of subscription

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Instagram

Subscriptions1
  • Meta Verified Standard9 variants$14.991 Month
One-time2
  • Instagram Badge$0.99
  • Instagram Badge$4.99
3 purchases

Deep Fried

Subscriptions3
  • VIP1$2.997 Days
  • VIP2$2.991 Month
  • VIP3$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Instagram free?
Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Fried free?
Deep Fried is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instagram or Deep Fried?
Instagram is rated higher. Instagram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30M ratings, while Deep Fried averages 4.5 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Instagram or Deep Fried have ads?
Instagram shows ads; Deep Fried does not.
Which is updated more often, Instagram or Deep Fried?
Instagram ships an update weekly, and Deep Fried every 2 months. Most recently, Instagram was updated on September 26, 2026 and Deep Fried on August 23, 2026.

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