Favs vs Sester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Favs
This app offers a private social space for your closest friends, free from ads, algorithms, and public pressure. Share moments, set statuses, and connect intentionally with your chosen circle.
- Private sharing with chosen friends
- No followers, ads, or algorithms
- Share moments and stories
- Set custom statuses
- Send 'nudges' to friends
- Broadcast messages
- FriendMap for proximity alerts
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Favs is a private social app for your real friends. No followers. No ads. No algorithms. Just your favorite people in one place. Post a thought, share a moment, check in with a status, or nudge someone to say, “I’m thinking of you.” Everything you share only goes to the people you’ve chosen. No public feed. No pressure. Just friendship. A SOCIAL APP THAT FEELS LIKE FRIENDSHIP Favs isn’t about going viral. It’s about staying close. It’s built for people who want something quieter, more real, and more intentional. – No followers – No influencers – No bots – No brands – No noise Just your people. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON FAVS – Share moments Updates that only your inner circle can see. No likes, no pressure, no need to perform. – Set a status Say what you’re up to or how you feel—“Down to talk,” “Need advice,” or “Let’s hang out.” – Send a nudge A one-tap way to let someone know they’re on your mind. – Post stories Quick, candid updates that disappear after 24 hours. – Broadcast messages Say something once and send it to multiple people. No group chat needed. – Check FriendMap See when your friends are nearby or in the same city. Perfect for spontaneous meetups. – Save celebrated dates Track birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful milestones so nothing important slips by. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT – Your posts only go to the friends you’ve added – No one can search for you – No ads, no tracking – No public profiles – You’re always in control WHO FAVS IS FOR – People who left social media but still want to stay in touch – Long-distance friends and friend groups in different cities – People starting a new chapter—college, a move, a new job – Anyone who values connection without the noise NOT LIKE OTHER SOCIAL APPS – Instagram is curated and public. Favs is private and real. – Snapchat is fast and messy. Favs is simple and calm. – TikTok is for content. Favs is for connection. – BeReal is a moment. Favs is the full picture. – WhatsApp is for chatting. Favs is for keeping up. ALWAYS EVOLVING Favs keeps things simple, but always gets better. We add new ways to stay close without making things feel overwhelming. More statuses, more reactions, more ways to connect without the noise. Because being a good friend shouldn't be hard.
Sester
Compete with friends to complete a summer bucket list of 250 uniquely American experiences. Discover over 650 activities, food, and sports challenges. Log your progress with photos and climb the leaderboard.
- 250 uniquely American experiences
- Over 650 items (food, places, activities, sports)
- Compete with friends
- Daily Campfire challenges
- Log completions with photos
- Leaderboard rankings
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Sester is the summer bucket list app for people who want to experience the best America has to offer. Spend your summer competing with friends as you attempt to log 250 uniquely American experiences. With over 650 items across food, places, activities, and sports, whether you live in Boston or Shreveport there's something for everyone. Check in daily for the Campfire, a shared challenge that changes every day. Log completions with a photo, earn points, and see how you stack up on the leaderboard. Baseball. Hot dogs. Bucket lists. Late nights with your friends. Go be an American kid again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sester at Free against Favs's $0.99. Sester also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Favs's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Sester is free to download; Favs costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sester holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Favs has 113 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Favs | Sester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (113 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Favs HQ, Inc. | JACK MAXWELL BRUNDAGE |
Customer experience
Favs
Sester
Bugs and requests
Favs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add video sharing option
- Expand to more than just close friends
Sester
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Favs
No in-app purchases
Sester
No in-app purchases









