# Meanwhile vs CHAIN

The clearest difference is rating: Meanwhile at 5.0 against CHAIN's 2.5. Meanwhile also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). CHAIN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. CHAIN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Meanwhile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CHAIN has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, CHAIN weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | CHAIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile/id853062014/reviews)** | [2.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain/id6741509553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Chumak](https://appshunter.io/developer/853062018) | ["Media5 Interactive" LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/939643611) |

## 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 |


### CHAIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain/id6741509553)

Connect with fellow riders in real-time on a map, share your journeys, and build your biker profile. Organize group rides, track your routes, and get help with an SOS feature. Discover a community of like-minded individuals on the road.

**Highlights:** Real-time rider map, Biker profiles and garage, Personal and group chats, Trip tracking and route planning, SOS emergency feature, Motorcycle garage showcase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

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

### Is CHAIN free?

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

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

Meanwhile is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CHAIN averages 2.5 from 19 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or CHAIN have ads?

Neither Meanwhile nor CHAIN shows ads.

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

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, and CHAIN weekly. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on October 3, 2026 and CHAIN on October 14, 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.*