Comparison

Radical vs GoGrub

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

Head to head
About

Radical

Connect with people around you in real-time. Discover shared connections and initiate conversations with a simple 'bump.' This app encourages offline interactions and building genuine relationships.

Highlights
  • Discover people nearby
  • View mutual friends and connections
  • Send and receive 'bumps' to connect
  • In-app messaging after mutual bump
  • Organizes friends by proximity
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BUMP ME ON RADICAL Radical makes it easy to connect with the people around you! Based on your network of friends, Radical will show you a list of people at the same place as you and how you're connected. You’ll be able to view their profile (photo, first name only, bio), any mutual friends that you share, or other things you might have in common. Send a bump to someone that interests you and if they bump you back, you can start messaging each other. The app is free to use and only available on iOS ---- "I was at this bar in LA and opened up the app for the first time. What surprised me was the number of people that shared mutual friends or friends of friends with me. I'm a confident person, but this made the experience of approaching new people a lot more fun/comfortable." Mia D. Venice, CA "I really like the bump feature. I noticed this women at the same event and that she shared some mutual friends. She was with a big group of people and they were in conversation, so the timing felt off to approach her. I bumped her on Radical, a few minutes later she bumped me back, and we started chatting in the app just like that. We ended up connecting after the event for a drinks and talked for hours" Jake K. Santa Monica, CA "I was traveling on break and was bored at the airport. After opening up the app, I saw that the girl next to me shared around 30 mutual friends. I asked her how she knew all these people and we found out that we lived in the same neighborhood growing up, literally 15 houses aways! She ended up being really cool and we're now good friends" Emily S. Los Angeles, CA ---- OUR MISSION Today’s social networks are addicting, weaken our relationships, and hurt our overall mental well-being. We spend more time watching the lives of others versus spending time with the people around us. Our mission at Radical is provide a product that inspires people to go out into the world to connect with friends, and make new ones. Social thus far has been a love-hate relationship. With Radical, it's all love. ---- BEAUTIFUL DESIGN We've created a simple to use and well designed product that highlights what's important - the people around you. DISCOVER Radical will show you a list of people at the same place as you (or nearby). We’ll highlight members that are connected to you in some way (i.e. mutual friends, friends of friends, hometown), towards the top of the list. Once you leave that place, the list of people there will disappear and change to other people that are nearby. BUMPS Bumps make it easy to get someone's attention. If you bump someone and they bump you back, the ability to message them will unlock. **Keep in mind that we only notify other members of a bump if it comes from someone that’s within three degrees of friendship i.e. friends of friends, therefore we recommend adding more friends to expand your reach FRIENDS Radical organizes your list of friends by how far away they are from you at any given moment, without sharing their direct location with you. We'll notify you and your friend when you're nearby one another, creating a moment of serendipity to meet up. It's by far one of our most loved features! COMMUNITIES - Invite only* This feature represents a group of people that have something in common that's a bit more exclusive. Great for neighborhoods, organizations, social clubs, and more. This feature is currently invite only* CHAT Message with friends that are nearby or with new connections made in the Discover or Community section PICS Sometimes a photo or video is worth a thousand words. Send a visual message to friends to share what you're doing and where, with the hope that they come meet up. WE LOVE BATTERIES A lot of location based apps can drain your juice. We know battery time is sacred! Our app is state of the art and intelligently uses minimal battery power. We use less battery power than most popular social networks

About

GoGrub

This social planning app helps groups decide on dining and nightlife spots quickly. Users swipe on local venues, and the app reveals the top choices, eliminating indecision for dates or group outings.

Highlights
  • Group swiping for decision making
  • Duo and Group session modes
  • Invite friends easily
  • Swipe on local restaurants and bars
  • View top three and ranked liked places
Features
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The nightly debate about where to eat is officially over. GoGrub is the ultimate social planning tool that stops the endless "what if" and gets you and your crew to the perfect spot, faster. Whether it's a date night (Duo Mode) or a full group outing, GoGrub turns indecision into a fun, fast, and decisive experience. SWIPE TOGETHER. DECIDE FASTER. Stop arguing in group chats. GoGrub's revolutionary group swiping makes planning fun. Create a Group: Start a "Duo" session for two or a "Group" session for everyone. Invite Friends: Easily add friends and family to your session. Swipe Anywhere: Everyone swipes right (like) or left (dislike) on local restaurants, bars, and nightlife spots—all on their own time. See the Results: Forget endless polls. GoGrub instantly gathers all votes and shows you the "Top Three" choices and a ranked list of every place your group liked. No more arguments—just clear results. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Radical4 screens
GoGrub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GoGrub at 5.0 against Radical's 4.4. GoGrub also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Radical's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (139 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GoGrub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Radical asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoGrub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radical has 139 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Radical's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoGrub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radical ships an update every 2 weeks, GoGrub every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Radical versus GoGrub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadicalGoGrub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (139 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRadical Group Inc.Dakota Whidden

Customer experience

Radical

All ratings138 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative16.7%

GoGrub

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Radical

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Verification code not received
  • Cannot get past the beginning
  • App will not open without invite code
  • Constant SMS messages even after unsubscribing
  • Texted all contacts without approval
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  • People viewing profile notifications persist despite settings
  • No way to delete account

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to add existing photo as profile pic
  • Pivot towards concerts/festival mapping
  • Improve heat map accuracy for parties

GoGrub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Radical

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GoGrub

Subscriptions3
  • GoGrub Basic$4.991 Month
  • GoGrub Pro$14.991 Month
  • GoGrub Ultimate (Yearly)$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • GoGrub Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Radical free?
Radical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoGrub free?
GoGrub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radical or GoGrub?
GoGrub is rated higher. Radical averages 4.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while GoGrub averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Radical or GoGrub have ads?
Neither Radical nor GoGrub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radical or GoGrub?
Radical ships an update every 2 weeks, and GoGrub every 11 days. Most recently, Radical was updated on November 3, 2026 and GoGrub on November 5, 2026.

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