Forum, a Facebook app vs Thrive STB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forum, a Facebook app
This app offers a dedicated space for engaging in deeper discussions within your Facebook groups. It focuses on shared interests and real conversations, allowing you to ask questions and get answers from people with relevant experience. Group admins also receive AI assistance for moderation.
- Dedicated group discussion space
- Sign in with Facebook account
- Post with a nickname option
- Group feed based on conversations
- Ask and get answers from real people
- AI assistant for group admins
- Connect around shared interests
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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.
Thrive STB
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Stay connected with the Thrive STB community. With our app you can: - Post in our community feed - View our upcoming events - Manage your profile - Engage in our chat rooms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Forum, a Facebook app at #16 against Thrive STB's unranked. Thrive STB's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.
| Parameter | Forum, a Facebook app | Thrive STB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Create Community |
In-app purchases
Forum, a Facebook app
No in-app purchases
Thrive STB
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Thrive STB free?
Do Forum, a Facebook app or Thrive STB have ads?
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