Comparison

Nostrmo vs Freerse

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

Head to head
About

Nostrmo

This open-source client allows you to control your social media account using a Nostr key. It offers a decentralized approach, requiring no personal phone number or other sensitive information for account management.

Highlights
  • Open-source protocol
  • Nostr key account control
  • No personal information required
  • Decentralized social networking
  • Cross-device support
Features
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A nostr client with the open source protocols. Control you account with a nostr key and without any phone or other infomations.

About

Freerse

A decentralized social networking app built on the Nostr protocol. Share your life, explore interests, and connect with others through encrypted chats and long-form articles. Your account is controlled by your private key, ensuring privacy and no need for personal information.

Highlights
  • Decentralized communication on Nostr protocol
  • End-to-end encrypted chats
  • Long article publishing and subscription
  • No phone number or email required for registration
  • User-controlled accounts via private key
Features
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Freese - simple and easy to Nostr app, Nostr client. Value Rewards Creativity, where you can share your life and perspectives, explore topics of interest, and find like-minded friends. You and your friends can have encrypted chats. Freese is a decentralized communication and social application built on the Nostr decentralized protocol. As long as you protect your account password and private key, no one can review your account. Registering an account here does not require a phone number or email address. Creating an account will automatically generate a string of account passwords private keys. Please remember not to send your private key to anyone. The private key is your only login credential. ● Encrypted chat An application created based on Nostr's decentralized protocol for end-to-end encrypted information communication. Data is stored and distributed through decentralized relays. ● Article subscription You can edit and publish long articles, and those who follow you can read your articles in the "Article Subscription Information". ● Decentralized content publishing Registering an account does not require an email or phone number. As long as you protect your private key, no one can control your account.

Screenshots

Nostrmo4 screens
Freerse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Freerse at 5.0 against Nostrmo's 4.5. Freerse also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Nostrmo's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Nostrmo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Freerse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freerse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nostrmo ships an update every 5 weeks, Freerse every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nostrmo versus Freerse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNostrmoFreerse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer荣庄 杨强 刘

Customer experience

Nostrmo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Freerse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nostrmo

One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me two coffee$5.99
  • Buy me five coffee$14.99
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  • Buy me ten coffee$29.99
4 purchases

Freerse

One-time4
  • Freerse Donate 1$1.00
  • Freerse Donate 3$18.00
  • Freerse Donate 3$58.00
Show 1 more
  • Freerse Donate 4$98.00

Questions

Is Nostrmo free?
Nostrmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freerse free?
Freerse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nostrmo or Freerse?
Freerse is rated higher. Nostrmo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Freerse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nostrmo or Freerse have ads?
Neither Nostrmo nor Freerse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nostrmo or Freerse?
Nostrmo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Freerse every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nostrmo was updated on September 5, 2026 and Freerse on September 5, 2026.

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