# Shuggr vs Grand Shift

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grand Shift at 100% against Shuggr's 44%. Grand Shift also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Shuggr's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shuggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Grand Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grand Shift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shuggr has 3.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Shuggr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grand Shift's.

Shuggr ships an update every 5 weeks, Grand Shift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shuggr | Grand Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuggr/id1071300251/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grand-shift/id6752651007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shuggr Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/814002134) | [Establishment Grand Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870232298) |

## What reviewers say

### Shuggr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuggr/id1071300251)

Connect with gay men in your area through a social networking platform. Browse profiles, see who's viewed your profile, and communicate with built-in translation. Enhance your experience with premium features.

**Highlights:** Browse unlimited profiles, See profile visitors, Auto-translate chat messages, Automatic location updates, Premium features available

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shuggr Plus - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Shuggr Plus - Trial + 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Shuggr Plus - 6 Months | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Shuggr Plus - 1 Year | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Excellent for LGBTQ+ community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 💰 Paid features not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with account creation and login
- Reported photos being wrongly flagged and deleted

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete sent messages
- More robust search and filtering options
- Improved moderation to remove underage users


### Grand Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grand-shift/id6752651007)

This platform links stores and shoppers with a shared loyalty program. It turns regular shopping into an income-generating activity for both businesses and customers.

**Highlights:** Shared loyalty program, Connects stores and shoppers, Income-generating shopping, Digital platform

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shuggr free?

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

### Is Grand Shift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shuggr or Grand Shift?

Grand Shift is rated higher. Shuggr averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Grand Shift averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shuggr or Grand Shift have ads?

Neither Shuggr nor Grand Shift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shuggr or Grand Shift?

Shuggr ships an update every 5 weeks, and Grand Shift every 4 days. Most recently, Shuggr was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grand Shift on October 4, 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.*