# Fedi vs Plasma

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fedi at 21 against Plasma's 1. Fedi also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Plasma's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fedi against 5.0 for Plasma. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fedi has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fedi ships an update every 10 days, Plasma monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fedi | Plasma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fedi/id6448916281/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-core-lightning-wallet/id6468914352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 123 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FEDI, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654411314) | [Denton LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518143305) |

## What reviewers say

### Fedi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fedi/id6448916281)

This community superapp combines encrypted chat with secure money transfers and personalized financial management. It offers features like multiple wallets, social backup for wallet recovery, and customizable 'mods' for various services, all within a single platform.

**Highlights:** Encrypted chat for private and public groups, In-chat money transfers, Multiple wallet management, Social backup for wallet recovery, Customizable 'mods' for services, Bitcoin-accepting location finder

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plasma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-core-lightning-wallet/id6468914352)

Directly connect to your Core Lightning node and manage it remotely via the Lightning network. This app offers lightning-fast performance for node management, requiring only your node's public ID and a rune for connection.

**Highlights:** Connect to Core Lightning node, Remote node management, Lightning network connection, Scan LNLink QR codes, Fast performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fedi free?

Fedi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plasma free?

Plasma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fedi or Plasma?

Plasma is rated higher. Fedi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Plasma averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fedi or Plasma have ads?

Neither Fedi nor Plasma shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fedi or Plasma?

Fedi ships an update every 10 days, and Plasma monthly. Most recently, Fedi was updated on September 24, 2026 and Plasma on June 4, 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.*