Comparison

Locals.com vs TownHub App

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

Head to head
About

Locals.com

Connect directly with creators and communities you admire. This platform prioritizes user control and creator ownership, offering features like live streaming, community feeds, and content libraries. Support creators independently without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Direct creator support
  • Algorithm-free content feeds
  • Creator data ownership
  • Live streaming with chat
  • Community feeds and posts
  • Content libraries (video/audio)
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Directly support the creators you love. Control your content and avoid the algorithms. Built from the ground up to champion the needs of creators, Locals does not sell your data and creators have unprecedented ownership over theirs. With features like live-streaming with chat, community feeds and posts, and content libraries for video and audio, the Locals app is an all-in-one solution to interact with the content you love, while directly supporting the independence of the communities and creators you care about. Power to the people. Not the platform. On Locals. https://locals.com/terms

About

TownHub App

Connect with your local community to stay informed about neighborhood news and events. Meet neighbors, make friends, and engage in private, privacy-focused discussions without the pressure of real names or data selling.

Highlights
  • Local news and events updates
  • Connect with neighbors
  • Make new friends
  • Privacy-focused alternative
  • No real name or address required
  • No personal data selling
Features
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Your online community neighborhood. Find your community on TownHub! Keep up to date with local news & events in your neighborhood. Where your neighbors are: Meet your neighbors & make new friends. Anonymous & Private: A privacy-focused alternative to other social media platforms for your town: we never require your real name or address, never sell your personal data, and do not use algorithms to shape your news feeds. Our largest TownHub communities include Kingwood.com (Kingwood, TX), Atascocita.com (Atascocita, TX), HumbleTX.com (Humble, TX), NewCaney.com (New Caney, TX), Pearland.com (Pearland, TX), SugarLand.com (Sugar Land, TX), TheWoodlandsTX.com (The Woodlands, TX), Tomball.com (Tomball, TX), SpringTX.com (Spring, TX), Katy.com (Katy, TX), Peoria.com (Peoria, IL), Frisco.com (Frisco, TX) and SantaClarita.com (Santa Clarita, CA).

Screenshots

Locals.com4 screens
TownHub App3 screens

Verdict

The call

Locals.com and TownHub App both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TownHub App's written reviews are positive against 53% of Locals.com's. TownHub App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Locals.com's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 34) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Locals.com sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TownHub App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Locals.com against 4.7 for TownHub App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locals.com has 42K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Locals.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of TownHub App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locals.com ships an update every 4 weeks, TownHub App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Locals.com versus TownHub App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocals.comTownHub App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42K ratings)4.7 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLocals Technology IncKeith Kosmin

Customer experience

Locals.com

All ratings41,588 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative32.4%

TownHub App

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Locals.com

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing notifications
  • Orientation issues on iPad
  • Inconsistent audio/video sync
  • Unreliable live stream playback

Requested features

5 requests
  • Download option for offline viewing
  • Better nested comments and community management
  • Improved integration with Rumble platform
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Picture-in-picture mode for video playback

TownHub App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Locals.com

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly: 50 coins + 20 bonus$7.991 Month
One-time11
  • 20 Coins$1.99
  • 50 Coins$4.99
  • 50$7.99
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  • 100 Coins$9.99
  • 100$14.99
  • 150 Coins$14.99
  • 200$19.99
  • 210 Coins$20.99
  • 300 Coins$29.99
  • 360 Coins$35.99
  • 500 Coins$49.99
None

TownHub App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Locals.com free?
Locals.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TownHub App free?
TownHub App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Locals.com or TownHub App?
TownHub App is rated higher. Locals.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while TownHub App averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.
Do Locals.com or TownHub App have ads?
Neither Locals.com nor TownHub App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locals.com or TownHub App?
Locals.com ships an update every 4 weeks, and TownHub App monthly. Most recently, Locals.com was updated on October 27, 2026 and TownHub App on October 24, 2026.

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