Comparison

The Midst vs UpTrust Inc.

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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. 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.

About

UpTrust Inc.

This social network prioritizes content based on trusted connections rather than virality. Users can curate their feed by upvoting or downvoting posts and comments, and vouching for individuals whose judgment they trust. It aims to foster respectful discussions and bridge disagreements.

Highlights
  • Feed ranked by trust, not virality
  • Upvote/downvote posts and comments
  • Threaded discussions
  • Add/vote on trust tags
  • Vouch for trusted users
  • Search posts, people, and topics
  • Follow tags and browse trending content
Features
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UpTrust is a social network built on trust instead of outrage. Instead of ranking posts by whatever provokes the most reactions, UpTrust weights content by the people you actually trust — so your feed reflects judgment, not virality. In the app you can: • Browse a feed ranked by trust, not noise — and upvote or downvote posts and comments to shape it. • Open posts and read threaded discussions that stay readable. • See the trust tags on any post, and add or vote on tags yourself. • Vouch for the people whose judgment you trust — that's what powers everyone's feed. • Discover more: search posts, people, and topics; follow the tags you care about; browse what's trending in circles you trust. • Find posts that bridge disagreement — content that earns respect across different viewpoints, instead of rewarding pile-ons. • Keep up with replies and responses in your inbox. • Manage your profile, groups, events, and notification settings — and delete your account any time from Settings. Build a feed you can trust. Join UpTrust.

Screenshots

The Midst4 screens
UpTrust Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpTrust Inc. at none against The Midst's 2. UpTrust Inc. also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 27.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. The Midst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UpTrust Inc. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Midst against 5.0 for UpTrust Inc.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Midst ships an update every 4 weeks, UpTrust Inc. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Midst versus UpTrust Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MidstUpTrust Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS27.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDan O'LearyUpTrust Inc.

Customer experience

The Midst

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UpTrust Inc.

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Midst

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

UpTrust Inc.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Midst free?
The Midst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UpTrust Inc. free?
UpTrust Inc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Midst or UpTrust Inc.?
The Midst and UpTrust Inc. are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do The Midst or UpTrust Inc. have ads?
Neither The Midst nor UpTrust Inc. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Midst or UpTrust Inc.?
The Midst ships an update every 4 weeks, and UpTrust Inc. every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Midst was updated on October 14, 2026 and UpTrust Inc. on October 6, 2026.

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