Comparison

Fedi vs GlassScan

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

Head to head
About

Fedi

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
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Powered by communities. Built for Bitcoin. Committed to privacy. Fedi combines a Bitcoin wallet, chat, and community spaces — all in one highly flexible app. Send & receive Bitcoin. Protect it from volatility. Send Bitcoin to anyone, instantly. Move funds to your Stable Balance with a tap — your bitcoin stays bitcoin, but its value stays steady. Send messages and money in the same chat. You can chat privately and send Bitcoin in the same flow, with one tap. Make the app experience your very own. Add Mini Apps within Fedi based on what you need — AI tools, currency exchanges, payment services, or whatever fits your life. Terms and Conditions: https://www.fedi.xyz/tos Please review and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and laws in your country before using Fedi.

About

GlassScan

Features
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Scan QR codes instantly. Open links safely. GlassScan is a fast, clean QR scanner built for real-world use. No clutter. No unnecessary steps. Just scan and go. Instant scanning Point your camera and get results immediately. No delays. No friction. Open links instantly Scan a code and open the result in seconds. No extra taps needed. Check before you open See what’s behind the code before taking action. Avoid unknown or suspicious links. Scan, copy, share Copy results, share them, or take further action — all in one place. Smart scan history All your scans are saved on-device so you can access them anytime. Private by design Your data stays on your device. No tracking. No cloud sync.

Screenshots

Fedi4 screens
GlassScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fedi at every 10 days against GlassScan's every 5 weeks. Fedi also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fedi ships an update every 10 days, GlassScan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fedi versus GlassScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFediGlassScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFEDI, INC.Branko Borota

In-app purchases

None

Fedi

No in-app purchases

None

GlassScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fedi free?
Fedi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassScan free?
GlassScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fedi or GlassScan have ads?
Neither Fedi nor GlassScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fedi or GlassScan?
Fedi ships an update every 10 days, and GlassScan every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fedi was updated on September 24, 2026 and GlassScan on September 8, 2026.

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