Comparison

Sircles vs Go LocalSpot

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

Head to head
About

Sircles

This app provides a positive space for friends to share recommendations for places, movies, shows, and podcasts. It aims to combat online negativity by focusing on genuine suggestions from trusted connections, fostering closer relationships and organized sharing.

Highlights
  • Share favorite places, movies, shows, podcasts
  • Create organized chat topics
  • Plan and manage group events
  • Discover trending entertainment
  • Save profiles for later
  • Earn rewards supporting local businesses
Features
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Sircles was designed by world renowned scientists and has been rigorously tested… and the results are in: Sircles is making the world a better place one share at a time. Do you want to be a better person? Of course you do. That's why you NEED Sircles. There’s an epidemic of trolls, tricksters and tomfoolery plaguing our online world. We’re not saying all people suck but the internet, social media and review sites like Yelp have brought out the worst in our fellow humans. Sircles is the cure. - WARNING - Take Sircles only as prescribed by your physician. SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE: - warm and fuzzy feeling - overcome by joy - desire to delete all your other apps - unexpected fits of smiling - closer connections with your besties - X-ray vision - time travel - unlocking mysteries of the universe - in extremely rare cases users have reported being able to fly By downloading Sircles today you enter a safe space where your friends share their favorite places, movies, shows, podcasts, etc. There’s no reviews because friends don’t exchange reviews or suggest places they dislike—friends recommend the things they think you’ll love. In this way, Sircles was designed to remain a positive environment. Like seriously, though. We don’t mess around with bullies. All users are validated by their phone number and we will ban trolls for life. It’s very difficult to troll, however (the way we’ve built Sircles), so don’t worry—you’re joining the Sircles revolution—you’re helping make the online world a better place. SIRCLES IS GREAT FOR GROUPS—from very small to very large - Sircles was built with our circle of friends in mind—how we connect, chat, share and plan with each other - Sircles works great in single player mode as well - Plan and manage events for your organization - See trending entertainment from the community and your friends’ recent activity, and start a conversation STAY ORGANIZED - Add your Favorites as you travel to new places or just around your community - Share your Favorites right into chat which automatically creates a topic for your group - Topics are organized at the top of your chat and recently discussed topics shuffle to the front - Not ready to try something shared with you? Save profiles for later - Create custom topics EARN REWARDS - Level up and claim goodies while supporting local businesses - Find the best kept secrets and hidden gems at home or on the road

About

Go LocalSpot

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Discover what is happening nearby with LocalSpot. Explore approved local listings on a map or in an easy-to-browse list. Find street tacos, food trucks, tamales, BBQ stands, food plazas, seasonal vendors, yard sales, open houses, events, fundraisers, pop-up sales, and mobile services. LOCAL DISCOVERY • Browse approved nearby listings • Search and filter by category • See what is available today • Use Treasure Mode for an interesting local pick • Save spots for later • View photos, hours, and listing details • Get directions in Apple Maps • Share discoveries with friends LOCATION IS OPTIONAL You can browse LocalSpot without sharing your location. If you choose to allow location access while the app is open, LocalSpot can show distances, center the map near you, and sort discoveries by proximity. SAFETY AND QUALITY Listings are reviewed by LocalSpot before appearing publicly. Users can report inaccurate, expired, unsafe, inappropriate, or potentially fraudulent listings from within the app. LocalSpot launches with Sacramento-area discoveries and is designed to expand to more communities over time.

Screenshots

Sircles4 screens
Go LocalSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Go LocalSpot at every 2 days against Sircles's every 9 days. Sircles's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sircles ships an update every 9 days, Go LocalSpot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sircles versus Go LocalSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirclesGo LocalSpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (926 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings926 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSocial Circle, LLCLocalSpot Technologies LLC

Bugs and requests

Sircles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Verification code issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced search and business addition
  • Improved UI and performance

Go LocalSpot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sircles

No in-app purchases

None

Go LocalSpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sircles free?
Sircles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go LocalSpot free?
Go LocalSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sircles or Go LocalSpot have ads?
Neither Sircles nor Go LocalSpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sircles or Go LocalSpot?
Sircles ships an update every 9 days, and Go LocalSpot every 2 days. Most recently, Sircles was updated on November 2, 2026 and Go LocalSpot on October 31, 2026.

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