# Social: Explore, Meet, Connect

> Social: Explore, Meet, Connect (iPhone/iPad app by Cameron Pound.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-explore-meet-connect/id6753695034 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cameron Pound](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844453607)
- Category: Social Networking, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 25 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-11-01
- Data updated: 2026-05-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-explore-meet-connect/id6753695034/reviews.md

## What is Social?

SOCIAL is the app that brings nightlife to life. Powered by users, everyone can get involved in a social night out. Join the scene in real-time!

CROWD-POWERED INTELLIGENCE
SOCIAL gets better with every user. When you check in and share wait times, current specials, and venue ratings, you help everyone make smarter decisions about where to go. The more people contribute, the more accurate and valuable the information becomes.

CHECK IN & CONNECT
Check into bars, restaurants, and venues to let your friends know where you are. See who else is there and start conversations instantly through venue forums. Share what you're experiencing so others can benefit.

REAL-TIME VENUE INSIGHTS
Get live wait time updates from people who are there right now. Discover current drink specials and happy hour deals. Read real ratings from real customers. Every check-in makes the community smarter.

REAL-TIME MESSAGING
Chat directly with friends, plan meetups, and coordinate your night out. Stay connected no matter where you are.

DISCOVER YOUR SCENE
Find friends at nearby venues, see where the action is, and never miss out on spontaneous plans. Know before you go with crowd-sourced wait times, specials, and who's already checked in.

TRIVIA & LEADERBOARDS
Challenge yourself and compete with others at your favourite venues. Play trivia, earn points, and climb the weekly leaderboards.

STATUS MESSAGES ARE BACK
Update your status message to let friends know what your plans may be!


FEATURES:

Direct messaging with friends
Live check-ins at bars and venues
Crowd-sourced wait times and specials
Live chats with other users at the same venue
Venue ratings
Venue forums for on-the-spot conversations
Weekly trivia competitions
Friend discovery and search
Privacy controls and blocking

Whether you're looking for your friends, planning a night out, or just seeing what's happening nearby, SOCIAL keeps you connected to the moments that matter. Your contributions help build a smarter nightlife community for everyone.

Download now and join the scene!


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-04-07

Discover people you may know based on mutual friends in the Friends tab.

React to messages and bar forum posts with emoji. URLs in messages are now tappable links.

Sign in faster with Google or Apple.

Plus a fix for incorrect ages showing for some users, improvements to the bar forum drawer, and general stability and performance improvements throughout the app.

### 1.3.4 — 2026-03-26

You can now invite friends to Social directly from the Friends or Profile tab with your personal link.

Notifications now appear as banners inside the app when friends check in, message you, or update their status - no more missing activity while you are using the app.

You can also now add friends directly from the bar forum when you meet someone out.

Plus several bug fixes and stability improvements under the hood.

### 1.3.3 — 2026-03-20

Version 1.3.3 - New Features & Bug Fixes

New Features:
- Browse the map while checked in! View nearby venues without leaving your current spot

Bug Fixes and Improvements:
- Fixed friends list sorting and display issues
- Improved privacy: First names only shown in public areas
- Enhanced venue search and discovery
- Fixed profile navigation bugs
- Performance optimizations
- General stability improvements

Thanks for using Social! We're constantly improving based on your feedback.

### 1.3.2 — 2026-03-07

Your Feedback Matters!

- New feedback system to help us improve Social based on your experiences. Share thoughts through smart prompts or the drawer menu anytime.

Map Improvements:
- Cleaner venue previews and better performance.

Bug Fixes:
- Navigation improvements and enhanced app tracking.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-02-19

What's New in v1.3.1

Bug Fixes & Performance

Fixed notification badge sometimes showing incorrect count
Faster message loading - your chats now load instantly
Reduced data usage for better performance

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-05-16.*