Community Lab vs Cirkel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Community Lab
Explore and experiment with a platform designed to transform communities. Discover new ways to engage and build connections within your group.
- Community exploration
- Platform experimentation
- Community transformation tools
- Engagement features
- Discovery tools
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Hivebrite Community Lab is your dedicated space to explore, experiment, and discover how our platform can transform your community.
Cirkel
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No matter what your friends or colleagues are interested in, Cirkel helps you share ideas, experiences, and work in ways that inspire. Cirkel is the place for groups of like-minded people to get together to advocate for their interests and find common cause. Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Cirkel at 3 against Community Lab's 1. Cirkel also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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.
Community Lab ships an update monthly, Cirkel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Community Lab | Cirkel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KIT UNITED | Cirkel Innovations, LLC |
In-app purchases
Community Lab
No in-app purchases
Cirkel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Community Lab free?
Is Cirkel free?
Do Community Lab or Cirkel have ads?
Which is updated more often, Community Lab or Cirkel?
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