# FastCheckin vs Social Ring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Ring at 100% against FastCheckin's 57%. Social Ring also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

FastCheckin costs $0.99 and Social Ring $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Social Ring holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Ring has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of FastCheckin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Social Ring's.

FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, Social Ring every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FastCheckin | Social Ring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcheckin/id493265157/reviews) | **[4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #154 | **#111** |
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kosuke Ogawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/379825481) | [Dominique Hosea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551446007) |

## What reviewers say

### FastCheckin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcheckin/id493265157)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Easily check into Foursquare (Swarm) venues with quick access to favorites, history, and mayorships. Offers map check-ins, venue search, and customizable check-in options.

**Highlights:** Check in from favorites, Check in from history, Check in from mayorships, Check in on map, Quick venue search, Public/private checkin, Customize check-in dialog

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Social Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Easily create custom profile picture borders for social media. Choose from over 100 designs across various categories like NBA, colleges, and culture. Save your enhanced image directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Custom profile picture borders, Over 100 border designs, Multiple categories (NBA, Colleges, Culture), Image resizing with pinch-to-zoom, Save to photo library, Monthly border updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FastCheckin free?

FastCheckin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Social Ring free?

Social Ring costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FastCheckin or Social Ring?

Social Ring is rated higher. FastCheckin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Social Ring averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do FastCheckin or Social Ring have ads?

Neither FastCheckin nor Social Ring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FastCheckin or Social Ring?

FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, and Social Ring every 11 days. Most recently, FastCheckin was updated on October 2, 2026 and Social Ring on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, FastCheckin or Social Ring?

FastCheckin currently peaks at #154 in the App Store charts, and Social Ring at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*