# Kinlia vs Second Social

The clearest difference is rating: Second Social at 5.0 against Kinlia's 4.2. Second Social also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Kinlia's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Second Social holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kinlia has 136 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Kinlia's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Social's.

Kinlia ships an update monthly, Second Social weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kinlia | Second Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinlia/id1292021975/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kindra Connect, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292021974) | [Second Social](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812539764) |

## What reviewers say

### Kinlia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinlia/id1292021975)

Discover and connect through meaningful events in major cities. Find communities focused on dance, wellness, art, and conscious gatherings. This app is for those seeking authentic connections and active participation.

**Highlights:** Discover connection-driven events, Find communities for dance, wellness, art, Attend conscious gatherings, Connect with like-minded people, List events as an organizer, Built-in ticketing system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 High quality people
- 💡 Unique profile design (collages)
- 🤝 Great for community building
- ✨ Attracts open-minded users
- 💬 Encourages deeper connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Low user base/not enough people
- 🐛 Glitchy and hard to use
- 🧭 Difficult to navigate
- ❌ Broken links/incorrect details
- 🚫 No response to issues/support

**Reported bugs**

- Events have wrong dates
- Broken links
- Contact link broken
- Cannot type in collage text box (Android/iOS)
- Zero profiles nearby/results over 1000 miles away

**Requested features**

- Add pagan, Wiccan, Santeria to religions
- More ways to meet people
- Verification of profiles
- Online chatting and video on platform
- PR for media exposure/more users


### Second Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707)

Connect with new people and build a "Second Family" through local events and community discussions. Discover and host small-group gatherings, participate in localized forums, and manage your social calendar with ease. The app facilitates in-person socialization and direct messaging with friends.

**Highlights:** Local event discovery and hosting, Community forums ('Playground'), Event calendar and notifications, In-app group and direct messaging, Profile customization and friend tracking, Virtual currency ('pearls') for in-app actions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kinlia free?

Kinlia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Second Social free?

Second Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kinlia or Second Social?

Second Social is rated higher. Kinlia averages 4.2 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Second Social averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Kinlia or Second Social have ads?

Kinlia shows ads; Second Social does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kinlia or Second Social?

Kinlia ships an update monthly, and Second Social weekly. Most recently, Kinlia was updated on September 27, 2026 and Second Social on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*