# Upin vs Second Social

The clearest difference is ads: Second Social at none against Upin's shown. Second Social also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Upin's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Upin against 5.0 for Second Social. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upin has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upin | Second Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upin/id1341978328/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Upin Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247296989) | [Second Social](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812539764) |

## What reviewers say

### Upin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upin/id1341978328)

Easily find and create local events and communities to connect with people nearby. Discover spontaneous gatherings and join like-minded individuals for real-life interactions.

**Highlights:** Discover local communities, Create local communities, Discover local events, Create local events, Connect with people at events, Join existing communities and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Upin free?

Upin 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, Upin or Second Social?

Upin and Second Social are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Upin or Second Social have ads?

Upin shows ads; Second Social does not.

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

Upin ships an update weekly, and Second Social weekly. Most recently, Upin was updated on September 23, 2026 and Second Social on September 24, 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.*