Hey! Sathi vs CIRCLES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey! Sathi
Connect with Asian singles and friends through a social dating community. Discover relevant people, engage in conversations, and build meaningful relationships. Offers features for dating, friendship, and community interaction.
- Browse active profiles
- Match suggestions by interests
- Direct chat and messaging
- Community discussions
- Daily love horoscope
- Profile blocking and reporting
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Meet Asian singles, make new friends, and build meaningful connections with Hey! Sathi. Hey! Sathi is an Asian dating and social community designed to help you discover active, relevant people who share your interests and relationship goals. Browse profiles, start conversations, save favorites, and participate in community discussions—all in one place. DISCOVER RELEVANT PEOPLE • Browse active and relevant profiles • Filter by gender, age, country, and location • Receive match suggestions based on shared interests and zodiac signs • Save profiles you like to your Favorites CONNECT YOUR WAY Whether you’re looking for dating, a relationship, marriage, friendship, or someone to hang out with, Hey! Sathi gives you different ways to connect. • Chat directly with people who interest you • Manage and delete your chat history • Read your daily love horoscope • Share questions, ideas, and links through Community Q&A • Post using your profile, a nickname, or anonymously SAFETY AND ACCOUNT CONTROL • Sign in using Apple, Google, Facebook, or email • Block or report accounts when needed • Manage your profile, preferences, and visibility • Use built-in tools designed to support a more respectful community HEY! SATHI PREMIUM Premium features may include: • An ad-free experience • Additional age and location filters • Access to online members • More profile visits and daily matches • Unlimited messaging • See who liked your profile Download Hey! Sathi and start meeting people who share your interests, culture, and goals.
CIRCLES
Connect with other friend groups to make plans and create memories. Discover and match with squads of up to four for social outings, from nights out to trips.
- Form squads of up to four
- Discover and match with other squads
- Plan group outings and activities
- Facilitate social connections
- Expand your social circle
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Circles is here to revolutionize the way we make plans, from electrifying night outs to cozy double dates, exhilarating ski trips, or simply grabbing a bite with new friends. Our innovative approach encourages you to team up with your friends, forming squads of up to four, to discover and match with other squads. It's about creating memories, sharing laughs, and enjoying the moment in a setting that feels familiar and exciting at the same time. Circles believes in the power of group dynamics to foster genuine connections and unforgettable moments. By moving away from the traditional one-on-one meetups, we open the door to a world where socializing feels natural, and every meet is a chance to expand your circle and experiences. You are already going out with your friends anyway in search of meeting other friend groups out, so why not increase your exposure and have access to every friend group in your city at your fingertips :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CIRCLES at 100% against Hey! Sathi's 24%. CIRCLES also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Hey! Sathi's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 47). On price 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
Both are free to download. Hey! Sathi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CIRCLES asks for nothing beyond the download.
CIRCLES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey! Sathi has 1.4K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Hey! Sathi's written reviews are positive against 100% of CIRCLES's.
Hey! Sathi ships an update every 2 months, CIRCLES weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey! Sathi | CIRCLES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BASNET CONSULTANTS LLC | Circles Social, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hey! Sathi
CIRCLES
User reviews
Hey! Sathi
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Nice app
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Looks good
- 👍 Feels good
Room to improve
- 🐛 Scammers and catfishes
- 🐛 Fake profiles
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Can't delete account
- 💰 Paywall for features
CIRCLES
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤝 Facilitates making friends
- 🥳 Group dating is fun
- 😊 Less pressure
- 👍 Natural interactions
Bugs and requests
Hey! Sathi
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on opening
- Inability to delete account
- Freezing login screen
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved verification process
- Better search and filtering options
- Ability to delete account
- More free features
CIRCLES
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Hey! Sathi
- Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
- Quarterly Plan$21.993 Months
- Half yearly plan$42.996 Months
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- Yearly Plan$80.991 Year
CIRCLES
No in-app purchases









