Comparison

JVN vs Sphere App

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

Head to head
About

JVN

Features
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Find current volunteering opportunities near you via the Jewish Volunteering Network. The app allows you to search our extensive database of opportunities based on your location, availability, and the type of charity. Once you've found an opportunity you're interested in, you can apply with just one tap.

About

Sphere App

This app facilitates professional networking for financial services professionals through geo-enabled discovery and event participation. It suggests relevant connections based on user preferences and interests, moving beyond traditional professional profiles.

Highlights
  • Geo-enabled connection discovery
  • Industry event hosting and attendance
  • Personalized user suggestions
  • Profile with non-professional interests
  • Quick 'Connect Now' feature
Features
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A geo-enabled networking app that helps financial services professionals to make more valuable professional connections in less time. Users can discover new connections, host and attend relevant industry events and engage in a supportive community. How to use Sphere: 1) Create a profile – remember this isn’t LinkedIn, so we want to know about the non-professional you too. Include your hobbies and interests to maximise the potential of being matched with like-minded professionals. 2) Navigate to β€˜Set Sphere Suggestions’ on the central S button and select your preferences. Sphere App will do a lot of the thinking for you when it comes to networking, working hard in the background to suggest relevant users that we think you'll benefit from connecting with. So make sure to spend a bit of time setting up your preferences so we can make our suggestions as helpful as possible. 3) Events – browse, host and attend industry events. 4) Use our 'Connect Now' feature to easily connect with a group of people in a matter of seconds. Yes, you can finally wave goodbye to clunky business cards and awkward QR code exchanges.

Screenshots

JVN4 screens
Sphere App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sphere App at every 10 days against JVN's every 4 weeks. JVN's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JVN ships an update every 4 weeks, Sphere App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
JVN versus Sphere App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJVNSphere App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”94.1% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBeachshore Design LtdSphere App Ltd

In-app purchases

None

JVN

No in-app purchases

None

Sphere App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JVN free?
JVN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sphere App free?
Sphere App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JVN or Sphere App have ads?
Neither JVN nor Sphere App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JVN or Sphere App?
JVN ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sphere App every 10 days. Most recently, JVN was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sphere App on September 30, 2026.

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