# mewe vs IronCircles

The clearest difference is ratings volume: mewe at 294K against IronCircles's 8. IronCircles's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mewe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IronCircles sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IronCircles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mewe has 294K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

mewe ships an update every 8 days, IronCircles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mewe | IronCircles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (294K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mewe-the-safe-network/id918464474/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironcircles/id1634856740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **294K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sgrouples, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/545768509) | [IronCircles Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634856742) |

## What reviewers say

### mewe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mewe-the-safe-network/id918464474)

A decentralized social network prioritizing user privacy with no algorithms or data targeting. Connect with others through interest groups and enjoy a controlled social media experience. Offers free features and an optional premium tier for enhanced communication and storage.

**Highlights:** No algorithms in newsfeed, Decentralized identity, Group and 1:1 chat, Private and open groups, 2GB cloud storage, Scheduled post capabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice & Video Calling | $1.99 | per month |
| Page | $1.99 | per month |
| Journals | $1.99 | per month |
| Cloud Storage (50GB) | $3.99 | per month |
| Tier 1 Donation | $4.99 | per month |
| Cloud Storage (100GB) | $5.99 | per month |
| MeWe Premium | $6.49 | per month |
| Premium Promotion | $6.49 | per month |
| Premium Promotion | $69.99 | per year |
| Dark Theme | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid app
- 🔒 Privacy-focused
- 👍 Censorship-free
- 💡 Refreshing alternative to Facebook
- 🚀 Fast and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🤖 Lacks user-friendly features
- 💰 Paywall for premium features
- 🤔 Inconsistent moderation

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after updates
- Inability to log in or reset password
- Glitches with photo/video uploads
- Messaging and chat issues
- Inconsistent app performance

**Requested features**

- Ability to save posts
- Improved search and discovery
- Better group management tools
- Seamless mobile experience
- Customizable news feed


### IronCircles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironcircles/id1634856740)

Create your own private, end-to-end encrypted social networks with robust voting controls. Share messages, photos, and videos securely with features like hidden chats, disappearing messages, and locked vaults. Organize events, to-do lists, and custom polls within your secure community.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted networks, Robust voting model for access, Hidden chats, Locked photo vaults, Disappearing messages, Event scheduling, Customizable polls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Privacy+ | $1.99 | per month |
| 25 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $6.99 | per month |
| 500 GB | $19.99 | per month |
| 1 TB | $29.99 | per month |
| IronCoin | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mewe free?

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

### Is IronCircles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mewe or IronCircles?

IronCircles is rated higher. mewe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 294K ratings, while IronCircles averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do mewe or IronCircles have ads?

Neither mewe nor IronCircles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mewe or IronCircles?

mewe ships an update every 8 days, and IronCircles fortnightly. Most recently, mewe was updated on November 6, 2026 and IronCircles on November 3, 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.*