Solian vs The Midst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solian
Connect with friends globally through text, voice, and video calls. Share your thoughts and publish content to a worldwide audience. Organize your posts and chat channels with an innovative realm system.
- Text, voice, and video calls
- Global content publishing
- Realm system for organization
- OpenAPI for developers
- Community management tools
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The Solar Network — A platform that connects everyone, everywhere. With Solar Network (also known as Solian), you can seamlessly stay in touch with your friends through texts, voice, and video calls. Share your thoughts, express yourself, and publish content that can reach a global audience, allowing everyone on the planet to see what you have to say. But that’s not all. Our innovative realm system allows you to organize your content, such as posts and chat channels, effortlessly. Whether you’re managing a community or sharing personal updates, Solar Network gives you the tools to keep things structured. Plus, with our comprehensive OpenAPI, developers can easily access and integrate all the data available on the platform, opening up endless possibilities for customization and new features. Explore the full range of features that Solar Network has to offer today! P.S.: Solian is the official client app for the Solar Network.
The Midst
A location-based social network where posts are tied to your current location and visible globally. Share experiences, discover new places through check-ins, and build wish lists of interesting spots. Posts are temporary, ensuring fresh content.
- Location-based posting
- Global map view
- 24-hour post expiration
- Check-in functionality
- Wish list creation
- Anonymous posting option
- Age verification
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The Midst is a location-based social network and life logging app. Posting to The Midst drops a pin at your current location and is visible to anyone in the world. Pan the map to see what's happening around the world. Posts expire after 24 hours, ensuring information remains relevant and up-to-date. Posts can be anonymous by hiding your screen name in Settings. Check-in: Have you stumbled upon a fantastic new food truck or a great coffee shop? Check-in by tapping a place on the map. Check-ins can be public by also posting to The Midst, or choose to only save check-ins to your Saved Places list. Wish List: Did someone check in at a place you find interesting? Tap the pin on the map in The Midst and add that location to your Wish List. Saved places and wish list items are saved in the Check In tab. Some regions now require age verification for social apps. The Midst uses Apple’s Declared Age Range verification to meet these regulations while protecting your privacy. Verification is a one-time, on-device check using the age information already stored in your iCloud account. We only receive a yes/no confirmation that you meet the age requirement. The Midst never sees, stores, or transmits your birthday or actual age. The Midst uses Apple's standard end user license agreement (EULA) which can be viewed here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ View our privacy policy here: https://www.themidstapp.com/privacy-policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solian at 5.0 against The Midst's 4.7. Solian also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Solian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Midst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Solian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Solian ships an update monthly, The Midst every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solian | The Midst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 君阳 蒋 | Dan O'Leary |
Customer experience
Solian
The Midst
In-app purchases
Solian
- Stellar Program$1.991 Month
- Nova$2.991 Month
- Supernova$4.991 Month
The Midst
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year









