Comparison

FastCheckin vs 5Channel Browser

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FastCheckin4 screens
5Channel Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FastCheckin versus 5Channel Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastCheckin5Channel Browser
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKosuke OgawaSynic Inc.

Customer experience

FastCheckin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative30.4%

5Channel Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

FastCheckin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

5Channel Browser

Subscriptions1
  • UPLIFT - 1 Month Subscription$4.991 Month

Questions

Is FastCheckin free?
FastCheckin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5Channel Browser free?
5Channel Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FastCheckin or 5Channel Browser?
5Channel Browser is rated higher. FastCheckin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 5Channel Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FastCheckin or 5Channel Browser have ads?
Neither FastCheckin nor 5Channel Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastCheckin or 5Channel Browser?
FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, and 5Channel Browser every 3 days. Most recently, FastCheckin was updated on October 18, 2026 and 5Channel Browser on October 9, 2026.

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