# Favs vs Sester

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Favs | Sester |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favs-private-social-network/id6451123823/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sester/id6786388019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 66 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Favs HQ, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684472395) | [JACK MAXWELL BRUNDAGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786388021) |

## What reviewers say

### Favs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favs-private-social-network/id6451123823)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Seamless and different UI
- 👍 Personalized to see what closest friends are up to
- 👍 Helps create closer bonds with inner circle
- 👍 Easy and fun to post updates and keep up with friends
- 👍 Brings back what social media was meant to be

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Completely overhauling core function without warning
- 🤔 Too much friction for new users to access the app

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add video sharing option
- Expand to more than just close friends


### Sester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sester/id6786388019)

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.

**Highlights:** 250 uniquely American experiences, Over 650 items (food, places, activities, sports), Compete with friends, Daily Campfire challenges, Log completions with photos, Leaderboard rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Favs free?

Favs costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sester free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Favs or Sester?

Sester is rated higher. Favs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Sester averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Favs or Sester have ads?

Neither Favs nor Sester shows ads.

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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.*