Community Lab vs Raad App
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.
Raad App
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Raad — Hang Out with Harvard Friends Make plans, find friends, and never miss a hangout. Raad is the social coordination app built exclusively for Harvard students. Whether you're grabbing coffee, hitting the gym, or pulling together a study session, Raad makes it effortless to see who's around and what's happening right now. See who's free right now Mark yourself free to hang, and instantly see which friends are around and up for something. Tap to ping a friend who's free — and you're already in a chat sorting out where to meet. Create and join plans Post a hangout — pick a time, place, and vibe — and let friends RSVP. From spur-of-the-moment meetups to weekly hangouts, organizing takes seconds. See what's happening across campus Browse the feed to discover plans around Harvard. Jump into something spontaneous or lock in plans ahead of time. Chat and coordinate Message friends one-on-one or in Hangouts group chats. Stay in the loop Get notified when friends post hangouts, send friend requests, or invite you out. Your whole Harvard social life, in one place. A verified Harvard community Every user signs up with a Harvard email, so you always know exactly who you're connecting with. Spend less time texting "what's everyone up to?" and more time actually hanging out. Welcome to Raad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Raad App at weekly against Community Lab's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Community Lab ships an update monthly, Raad App weekly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Community Lab | Raad App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KIT UNITED | Raad Khan |
In-app purchases
Community Lab
No in-app purchases
Raad App
No in-app purchases









