FastCheckin vs 5Channel Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastCheckin
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.
- 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
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FastCheckin is quick and simple way to checkin to venues in foursquare(Swarm). Features * Check in from your favorites list * Check in from your history * Check in from list of mayorships * Check in on the map * Quickly search venues * Select public/private checkin * Customize dialog after check in v1.3.0: allow you to customize the order of the items on a tab bar. 1. Tap "More" tab 2. Tap "Edit" button 3. Drag the icon to tab bar 4. Tap "Done" button
5Channel Browser
A dedicated browser for comfortably navigating 5ch boards and threads on iPhone. Offers a clean interface for finding boards, reading threads, following replies, and viewing images with customizable options for a smooth experience.
- Browse boards and threads by category
- Save favorite boards and threads
- Adjustable text size and Dark Mode
- Block unwanted words, names, and IDs
- Preview replies and image thumbnails
- Resume reading with unread markers
- Thread title search functionality
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The official dedicated browser for reading 5channel boards and threads comfortably on iPhone. A simple, readable layout makes everyday use smooth: find a board, read a thread, follow replies, preview images, and post. Threads resume where you left off, and the app connects directly to 5ch.io for faster loading. Features • Boards and threads Open boards and threads quickly from the category list. Ranking views help you find active discussions. • Favorites and history Save boards and threads you follow. Return to previously read threads from history. • Resume reading Reopen a thread at the last post you read. Jump to unread, and see +N unread counts on boards, rankings, favorites, and history. • Readable thread view Compact layout, adjustable text size, Dark Mode, reply anchors, same-ID lookup, and an edge scrubber for long threads. ASCII art (AA) uses a monospaced font and horizontal scrolling so it stays intact. • Posting Reply in-thread. Attach a photo from your library or camera; it uploads to GZO and is inserted into your post. Shorten long URLs with jump5 without leaving the app. • Image and video previews Larger inline image previews. Watch YouTube in-app. Trusted hosts such as GZO, Imgur, and Pinterest can show rich previews. • NG word, NG name, and ID filters Hide words, names, and IDs you don’t want to see. • Reply popups Tap >>number links to inspect related posts quickly. • Search Find threads by title. • Japanese / English Switch the in-app language in Settings. Theme: Light, Dark, or System. This is the official browser for reading 5channel more comfortably. Use it for daily news, trending topics, and following threads you care about.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 5Channel Browser at Free against FastCheckin's $0.99. 5Channel Browser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). FastCheckin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (57% vs 33%). On ratings volume, ads 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
5Channel Browser is free to download; FastCheckin costs $0.99 up front. 5Channel Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. FastCheckin asks for nothing beyond the download.
5Channel Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of FastCheckin's written reviews are positive against 33% of 5Channel Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, 5Channel Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastCheckin | 5Channel Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #150 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Ogawa | Synic Inc. |
Customer experience
FastCheckin
5Channel Browser
In-app purchases
FastCheckin
No in-app purchases
5Channel Browser
- UPLIFT - 1 Month Subscription$4.991 Month
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