# PingMe! vs Circles

The clearest difference is rating: Circles at 5.0 against PingMe!'s 1.0. PingMe!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. PingMe! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Circles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PingMe! | Circles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingme/id1438196699/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles-chat-with-legends/id6456485128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codeaamy Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438196698) | [PB Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528016604) |

## What reviewers say

### PingMe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingme/id1438196699)

A secure messaging application that encrypts all sent data, including videos, images, text, and audio. It prioritizes user privacy with end-to-end encryption for all communications. More features are planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Fully encrypted messaging, Send encrypted videos, Send encrypted images, Send encrypted audio, Send encrypted text, Next-gen chat features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Circles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles-chat-with-legends/id6456485128)

Engage in AI-powered conversations with virtual representations of historical figures and experts. Discuss ideas, seek guidance, and gain inspiration from a diverse range of influential personalities.

**Highlights:** AI-driven dialogues with legends, Diverse range of influential personalities, 1-on-1 personalized chats, Discover feature for trending circles, Engaging group circles, Resourceful archive of past conversations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legends Access Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Legends Access Pass | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PingMe! free?

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

### Is Circles free?

Circles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PingMe! or Circles?

Circles is rated higher. PingMe! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Circles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PingMe! or Circles have ads?

Circles shows ads; PingMe! does not.

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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.*