SOLOSHOT vs Circle Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOLOSHOT
Experience live streams captured by an automated personal cameraman that tracks subjects from a distance. Discover engaging content and interesting people from around the globe.
- Automated panning, tilting, and zooming camera
- Tracks subjects up to 2,000 feet away
- High-quality live video streaming
- Discover engaging content and people
- Best perspective filming
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Live streams worth watching. All streams are filmed by SOLOSHOT3 – a personal cameraman that automatically pans, tilts and zooms to keep the subject in the shot from up to 2,000 feet away. The SOLOSHOTapp brings you high-quality live videos captured from the best perspective. Discover engaging people doing interesting things around the world.
Circle Communities
Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. Never miss an update from your creators or fellow members.
- Community discussions
- Event tracking
- Live stream hosting
- On-the-go access
- Message notifications
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circle Communities at 65% against SOLOSHOT's 21%. Circle Communities also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (86K vs 68). SOLOSHOT's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circle Communities holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 86K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SOLOSHOT's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's.
SOLOSHOT ships an update every 3 weeks, Circle Communities fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOLOSHOT | Circle Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (68 ratings) | 4.9 (86K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 65.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 86K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SOLOSHOT Inc. | CircleCo Inc |
Customer experience
SOLOSHOT
Circle Communities
Bugs and requests
SOLOSHOT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circle Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Inability to access certain communities
- Malformed data errors and login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save draft posts and comments
- Improved text editing and cursor control
- Better video playback controls and functionality
- Syncing notifications and activity across devices
- More customization and personalization options
In-app purchases
SOLOSHOT
No in-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
