Comparison

OAKHOUSE vs Searchcle

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

Head to head
About

OAKHOUSE

Features
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This app is an OAKHOUSE service that connects people in a community. One of the best things about a share house is getting to know other people. Use this app to enhance your OAKHOUSE lifestyle by connecting with the Oak community in your own share house and beyond! Find people that share your interests! ■Recommended if you 1. are interested in share houses 2. want to go to share house events 3. want to experience another share house environment 4. want to make friends from other houses ■Main functions ◎Events See various upcoming events held by Oakhouse! Easily apply to join events right from the app! ◎News Get the latest information related to share houses. Discover nearby recommendations, or see what life is like at other houses! ◎ Interests&Profile Register your interests and get news and events tailored for you! Find other users with similar interests! Find friends with the community app!

About

Searchcle

Features
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Searchcle(サーチクル)は、 「サークルを探したい人」と「サークルを広めたい人」をつなぐ、 サークル特化型の検索・発見アプリです。 ユーザーは、ジャンル・エリア・活動内容などの条件からサークルを細かく検索したり、 マップやカレンダーを使って、直感的にサークルの活動を見つけることができます。 気に入ったサークルは「Star」して、 Starしたサークルの最新ポストを優先表示 活動予定をカレンダーで一覧表示 サークルの詳細情報をいつでも確認 といった形で、継続的にチェックできます。 Searchcleは「つなぐ」ことに特化したサービスです。 サークルの詳細ページから、Instagram・X・LINEなどの外部SNSへスムーズに移動でき、 興味を持ったユーザーが実際のコミュニティへ参加しやすい導線を用意しています。 また、Searchcle for Userは、 ログイン不要 個人情報の登録なし ローカルデータ中心の設計 により、誰でもすぐに使い始められるのが特徴です。 Searchcleは、 「探したい人には見つけやすく、広めたい人には届きやすく」 サークルと人をつなぐ“検索と発見のプラットフォーム”です。

Screenshots

OAKHOUSE3 screens
Searchcle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OAKHOUSE at 15.6 against Searchcle's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
OAKHOUSE versus Searchcle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOAKHOUSESearchcle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOakhouse Japan Co.,Ltd.kota fujimoto

In-app purchases

None

OAKHOUSE

No in-app purchases

None

Searchcle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OAKHOUSE free?
OAKHOUSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Searchcle free?
Searchcle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OAKHOUSE or Searchcle have ads?
Neither OAKHOUSE nor Searchcle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OAKHOUSE or Searchcle?
OAKHOUSE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Searchcle every 3 weeks. Most recently, OAKHOUSE was updated on August 25, 2026 and Searchcle on September 15, 2026.

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