# Howbout vs Socirc

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Socirc at 100% against Howbout's 43%. Socirc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Howbout's advantage is ratings volume (50K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Howbout sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Socirc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Socirc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Howbout has 50K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Howbout's written reviews are positive against 100% of Socirc's.

Howbout ships an update weekly, Socirc monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howbout | Socirc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howbout-shared-calendar/id1477248221/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socirc-shared-calender-app/id1570401752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Howbout Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477248220) | [Circle A Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489811729) |

## What reviewers say

### Howbout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howbout-shared-calendar/id1477248221)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Free · Social Networking, #193 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app simplifies social planning by allowing friends to share calendars, coordinate events, and see each other's availability. It helps move plans out of group chats and into a centralized, customizable space with integrated communication features.

**Highlights:** Shared calendars for friends, Color-coded events, Plan details with notes and pictures, Share and view friend availability, Integrated group chat and DMs, Sync external calendars, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Howbout+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Helps with planning and organizing
- 💡 Useful features like polls, countdowns, and event chats
- 🤝 Facilitates sharing calendars and coordinating with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔀 Difficulty syncing with other calendars
- 📢 Overwhelming notifications
- 🔒 Forced to add friends to use the app

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar sync issues causing duplicate events
- Notifications not working as expected
- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to edit events without resending invites

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow customization of event colors
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add option to only share with specific people


### Socirc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socirc-shared-calender-app/id1570401752)

This app simplifies social event planning and coordination with friends and family. It offers a shared calendar, interactive polls, and built-in chat to streamline organization and communication for any gathering. Easily sync with existing calendars and invite anyone to join your plans.

**Highlights:** Shared friend calendar, Party planner with reminders, Group availability checker, Interactive polls for decisions, Sync with Google Calendar/Outlook, Built-in group chat, Document sharing, Birthday reminders

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent app for social planning
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- 🚀 Streamlines event planning process
- 👍 Clean and stylish interface
- 💡 Useful features like polls and invites


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howbout free?

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

### Is Socirc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Howbout or Socirc?

Socirc is rated higher. Howbout averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Socirc averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Howbout or Socirc have ads?

Neither Howbout nor Socirc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Howbout or Socirc?

Howbout ships an update weekly, and Socirc monthly. Most recently, Howbout was updated on September 26, 2026 and Socirc on June 13, 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.*