# Meanwhile vs Рoсграм

The clearest difference is rating: Meanwhile at 5.0 against Рoсграм's 3.4. Meanwhile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). Рoсграм's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meanwhile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Рoсграм asks for nothing beyond the download.

Meanwhile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Рoсграм has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, Рoсграм weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | Рoсграм |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile/id853062014/reviews)** | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o/id1623260823/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 21 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Chumak](https://appshunter.io/developer/853062018) | [Vladislav Klimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564161521) |

## What reviewers say

### Meanwhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile/id853062014)

Discover real-time local events and news happening in your city. Stay updated on flash mobs, festivals, sales, and new openings. Connect with your community and be part of urban life.

**Highlights:** Real-time city event updates, Local news discovery, Flash mobs and festivals, New place openings, Community connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notification | $0.99 | one-time |
| Notification (-50%) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notification (business) | $16.99 | one-time |


### Рoсграм

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o/id1623260823)

Share photos and connect with friends and followers across Russia. Engage in conversations through direct messages and discover new content from others. This platform allows you to post images to your feed and stay updated on what people are doing.

**Highlights:** Photo sharing, Direct messaging, Friend and follower connections, Content feed, Private conversations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

Meanwhile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Рoсграм free?

Рoсграм is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or Рoсграм?

Meanwhile is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Рoсграм averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or Рoсграм have ads?

Рoсграм shows ads; Meanwhile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or Рoсграм?

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, and Рoсграм weekly. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on September 16, 2026 and Рoсграм on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*