Applied Client Network vs Forum, a Facebook app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Applied Client Network
This app provides resources and tools to help users of Applied solutions better navigate and utilize the technology. It aims to educate agencies and brokerages powered by Applied products, offering features like a Live Feed and Member Alliances to enhance user results.
- Client education resources
- Technology navigation tools
- Live Feed feature
- Member Alliances
- Empowerment for Applied users
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Applied Client Network exists to help the clients of Applied navigate the solutions and technology better. We believe in empowering the Applied users of any products to realize better results for their organization and that is why our mission is to educate the agencies and brokerages that are powered by Applied solutions and products and the education and resources they need, no matter their role or system. This app helps bring that to life with tools such as our Live Feed or our Member Alliances.
Forum, a Facebook app
This app provides a dedicated space for in-depth discussions and shared interests within groups. It focuses on real conversations and community building, allowing users to ask questions and get answers from people with relevant experience. Group admins also benefit from AI tools to help manage their communities.
- Dedicated group space
- Real discussion feed
- Ask and get answers
- Nickname posting option
- Admin AI assistant
- Topic-based communities
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Facebook is great for keeping up with friends, watching videos, and staying connected. Forum is where you go deeper in groups. It's a space designed for real discussions, shared interests, and the people who’ve been there. Dedicated space for your groups Sign in with your Facebook account and your groups, profile and activity carry over. You have the option to post with a nickname. Your groups still exist on Facebook and anything you share on Forum will be visible in your groups on Facebook. This is just a space built around them. Stay in the loop on conversations you care about Your feed is built around conversations from groups. See what real people are saying, not just what’s trending, and easily jump back in where you left off. Ask and get answers from real people Looking for opinions, advice or recommendations? Ask pulls together responses from across groups, so you can get answers right away from people who've been there and join the conversation. Built for the people who run groups Admins still have access to all their tools on Facebook, and now they also have an admin AI assistant on Forum to help manage their groups, moderate content, and keep their communities healthy — all while maintaining control. Dive into topics that interest you Forum brings people together around the things they care about, from niche hobbies to local recommendations to support groups. Share your take, join the conversation and connect with your communities. Some features may not be available in your country or region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Applied Client Network at 100% against Forum, a Facebook app's 53%. Applied Client Network also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Forum, a Facebook app's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Applied Client Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forum, a Facebook app has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Applied Client Network's written reviews are positive against 53% of Forum, a Facebook app's.
Applied Client Network ships an update every 3 months, Forum, a Facebook app weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Applied Client Network | Forum, a Facebook app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #9 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Applied Systems Client Network, Inc | Meta Platforms, Inc. |
Customer experience
Applied Client Network
Forum, a Facebook app
In-app purchases
Applied Client Network
No in-app purchases
Forum, a Facebook app
No in-app purchases
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