# Meanwhile vs SVAE

The clearest difference is rating: Meanwhile at 5.0 against SVAE's 4.5. Meanwhile also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). SVAE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (75% vs 46%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Meanwhile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVAE has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Meanwhile's written reviews are positive against 75% of SVAE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, SVAE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | SVAE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile/id853062014/reviews)** | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svae/id6444243823/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Chumak](https://appshunter.io/developer/853062018) | [Stichting (de) Lokale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736136447) |

## 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 |


### SVAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svae/id6444243823)

A digital platform for Belarusians to connect with others, find support, share experiences, and stay updated on news and events. It serves as a central hub for the Belarusian community.

**Highlights:** Connect with fellow Belarusians, Find support and share experiences, Stay updated on news and events, Centralized community platform, Digital Belarus in your pocket

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

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

### Is SVAE free?

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

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

Meanwhile is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SVAE averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or SVAE have ads?

Neither Meanwhile nor SVAE shows ads.

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

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, and SVAE fortnightly. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on October 24, 2026 and SVAE on October 17, 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.*