# FastCheckin vs 5Channel Browser

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FastCheckin | 5Channel Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcheckin/id493265157/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5channel-browser/id6739243014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **56.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kosuke Ogawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/379825481) | [Synic Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784415068) |

## What reviewers say

### FastCheckin

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

**Currently charting:** #149 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


### 5Channel Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5channel-browser/id6739243014)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UPLIFT - 1 Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*