Comparison

SocialEngine Mobile App vs MetaFox Flatten

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SocialEngine Mobile App

Create custom social networking, e-commerce, or community platforms with this feature-rich mobile app builder. It supports various content types, monetization options, and location-based features to enhance user engagement.

Highlights
  • Customizable social networking platforms
  • E-commerce and blogging integration
  • Location-based browsing
  • Monetization options (ads, subscriptions)
  • Real-time messaging and notifications
  • Video and story features
  • Webview for non-integrated plugins
Features
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SocialEngine Mobile App based on SocialEngine PHP Platform. Our Native iOS App offers exciting and interactive features for Social Networking, Dating, E-commerce, Blogging, Travel, Healthcare, Security and Events etc. based websites. Think of any idea for a community and our Mobile Apps will be a best fit for it. Starting from High Quality Photos, Videos, Events, Groups, Pages, Stores, Products, Blogs and Forums are just a few to name. Our Mobile App is feature rich and can provide all that your community will need. Some of the feature highlights : - Most of SocialApps.tech Plugins are compatible with Mobile Apps. Don’t worry, if you are using plugins from any other developer, ‘Webview’ feature of Mobile App enables you to access non-integrated plugins from the Mobile Apps with a single simple step. - Our Mobile App offers Monetization for you to earn money by means of enabling Facebook Ads, Community Ads, Paid Packages for Events/Groups/Stores etc, Subscriptions and many more. - If you want your app to be location specific and find nearby results on the basis of current location, our app supports that well. Location based browsing is a great feature for Dating, E-commerce, Events, Classifieds etc. based communities. App has Appealing UI and Engaging Features that makes users stick to the app and keeps them coming back. - Quick Uploading and Smooth playing of Videos, Stories Feature, Quick Content Posting, Easy Searching across the app increases User Experience and User Engagement. Sharing Feature, that allows content sharing to and from the app to other apps, helps in increasing popularity and downloads of your app and grow your community. - Real-Time Messaging Feature, Notifications and Push-Notifications and Quick Friend Requests helps in connecting users with each other and making them spend more time in the app. - New Features Implementation and Improvements in existing features in our App is a continuous process to meet New Market Trends and stay on top. - New Developments can be checked from: https://www.socialengineaddons.com/category/blog-categories/mobile-apps

About

MetaFox Flatten

Features
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MetaFox Flatten is the application that allows easy updating activities in the phpFox community as well as sharing their items. It also allows you to manage many items such as events, photos, blogs, polls, quizzes, members, and especially. It's free and always will be.

Screenshots

SocialEngine Mobile App4 screens
MetaFox Flatten4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetaFox Flatten at none against SocialEngine Mobile App's 3. MetaFox Flatten also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SocialEngine Mobile App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SocialEngine Mobile App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MetaFox Flatten asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SocialEngine Mobile App ships an update every 2 months, MetaFox Flatten every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SocialEngine Mobile App versus MetaFox Flatten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocialEngine Mobile AppMetaFox Flatten
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB189 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBigstep Technologies Private LimitedPHPFOX LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SocialEngine Mobile App

One-time3
  • Paid Membership$0.99
  • 1 day trial plan$1.99
  • Trial Plan$8.99
None

MetaFox Flatten

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SocialEngine Mobile App free?
SocialEngine Mobile App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetaFox Flatten free?
MetaFox Flatten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SocialEngine Mobile App or MetaFox Flatten have ads?
Neither SocialEngine Mobile App nor MetaFox Flatten shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SocialEngine Mobile App or MetaFox Flatten?
SocialEngine Mobile App ships an update every 2 months, and MetaFox Flatten every 3 weeks. Most recently, SocialEngine Mobile App was updated on June 4, 2026 and MetaFox Flatten on September 18, 2026.

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