Halflight Client vs Cirra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Halflight Client
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Halflight is a privacy-first photo-sharing client for Bluesky, Pixelfed and the broader fediverse. - Pixelfed photo feeds - Multi-account switcher - Mastodon list organizer - Threaded conversations - Direct messages - Stories support - Cross-server discovery - Bluesky Support - Zero analytics, ever
Cirra
A private social network for sharing everyday moments with close friends and family. Build your circle, share photos and videos, and engage in thoughtful conversations without broadcasting to a wide audience. Manage your connections and experience in a personal space.
- Private social space
- Share photos and videos
- Build and manage your circle
- Thoughtful conversations
- Personalized profile
- Connection controls
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Cirra is a private social space for the people you actually know. Build your Circle, share everyday moments, and stay connected through photos, videos, carousels, and thoughtful responses—without broadcasting your life to everyone. SHARE YOUR MOMENTS Post a single photo, a collection of photos, or a video. Add a caption and share it directly with your Circle. BUILD YOUR CIRCLE Find people you know, send Circle requests, invite friends, and create a more personal space for staying connected. KEEP CONVERSATIONS CLOSE Respond to moments, reply to people in your Circle, and see recent comments and Circle activity in one place. YOUR PEOPLE, YOUR SPACE Your profile keeps your shared moments together, while connection controls, blocking, and reporting tools help you manage your experience. Cirra is designed for close friends, family, and the people whose everyday lives matter to you. A paid monthly membership is required for full access. Subscription pricing is displayed before purchase and may vary by region. Membership automatically renews unless canceled through your Apple account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halflight Client at none against Cirra's 1. Cirra's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Cirra sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Halflight Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
Halflight Client ships an update weekly, Cirra every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Halflight Client | Cirra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Boris Kourtoukov | Arcfolk Labs |
In-app purchases
Halflight Client
No in-app purchases
Cirra
- Cirra Founding Member Monthly$1.991 Month
