Comparison

Victoria vs After5

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

Head to head
About

Victoria

Connect with like-minded individuals in a private community focused on shared experiences. Discover inspiring events and cultivate meaningful relationships within a network of creative and driven people. Explore art, fashion, music, film, and culture.

Highlights
  • Private community
  • Experience-focused events
  • Connect with creative individuals
  • Network in art, fashion, music, film, culture
  • Exclusive event invitations
  • Membership perks and customization
Features
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Victoria is a private community centred around experiences. Members can connect with other creative, driven individuals through inspiring events designed to cultivate meaningful relationships. Discover a like-minded network and explore the world of art, fashion, music, film, and culture. Experience. Indulge. Belong. Victoria. – – Victoria users now have the option of becoming members by purchasing several subscription options. Victoria Membership offers extra perks, customization, more profiles and invites to exclusive events. Victoria Membership subscription price starts at £26.49 GBP/ month, and one-month, 3 month packages are available. Depending on what term you choose, your Victoria Membership will last for 1 month, or 3 months, and automatically renew at those intervals from the point of purchase onward. If you wish to cancel your membership before it renews, you must do so at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment will be charged your iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and will be renewed at the same price the next term. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. For more information, please see our terms and conditions and privacy policy: https://victoriatheapp.com/terms-conditions/ https://victoriatheapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

After5

Features
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After5 is a social network that helps you discover and create plans through your friends' networks. Every day at 5 PM, you'll get a notification to set your Mood and unlock the app. Once inside, you can see what your friends are down for, create plans, receive invites, and discover plans through friends of friends. Plans are temporary group chats built around real-life experiences. Whether you're grabbing dinner, heading to an event, exploring the city, or meeting up after work, every plan includes a chat, time, date, and location, then automatically deletes the day after it ends. Plans can be: • Open – Nearby friends of people going can discover and join the plan, with or without bringing more friends. • Close Friends – Only close friends of current plan members can discover and join. • Invite Only – Only invited members can join. As new people join an Open Plan, their nearby friends can discover it too, allowing plans to grow organically through trusted social connections. Unlike traditional social media, After5 is designed to help you make plans—not consume content. There are no endless feeds, no content rabbit holes, and no pressure to stay online. The goal is simple: spend less time scrolling and more time with friends.

Screenshots

Victoria4 screens
After54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: After5 at none against Victoria's 10. After5 also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Victoria's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Victoria sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. After5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Victoria ships an update monthly, After5 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Victoria versus After5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVictoriaAfter5
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB25 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVICTORIA APP LTDManuel Jose Dias Ferreira Grincho

Bugs and requests

Victoria

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes frequently, especially when changing preferences or starting conversations
  • Unable to sign on or log in
  • Messages not sent completely or disappear
  • Search filter criteria do not work
  • Fake profiles
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  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Unable to upload photos
  • Payment issues (charged but cannot access features)
  • Unable to register (phone number issues, code not received)
  • Links not working
  • Notifications not working
  • App not working after payment
  • Cannot delete account
  • UI elements shift out of view
  • Camera roll access not working
  • Cannot confirm account
  • Error messages during registration/login

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improve app stability and fix bugs
  • Enhance customer support responsiveness
  • Offer a free trial or more accessible free tier
  • Increase user base diversity and geographical reach
  • Improve messaging functionality (full messages sent)
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  • Fix search filter criteria
  • Add more events and ensure better response rates from users
  • Provide a tutorial or better guidance on app usage
  • Allow account deletion
  • Improve diversity and inclusion in app imagery

After5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Victoria

Subscriptions4
  • Victoria Membership - 1 Month$29.991 Month
  • Victoria Membership - 1 Month7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Victoria Membership - 3 Months$74.993 Months
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  • Victoria Membership - 3 Months7 Days trial$74.993 Months
One-time6
  • 5 Enhanced Likes$4.99
  • 1 Highlight$7.99
  • 100 Points$9.99
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  • 20 Enhanced Likes$15.99
  • 1 Highlight+$15.99
  • 5 Highlight+$64.99
None

After5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Victoria free?
Victoria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is After5 free?
After5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Victoria or After5 have ads?
Neither Victoria nor After5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Victoria or After5?
Victoria ships an update monthly, and After5 daily. Most recently, Victoria was updated on October 24, 2026 and After5 on October 13, 2026.

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