Comparison

Mad Collab vs Socialite

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

Head to head
About

Mad Collab

Connect with local artists and creators to collaborate on projects. Discover painters, musicians, models, and more in your area. The app facilitates creative partnerships for events like fashion shows, art galleries, and concerts.

Highlights
  • Discover local artists
  • Collaborate on creative projects
  • Swipe-based profile browsing
  • Talent-focused profiles
  • Location-based artist search
  • Premium membership for travel features
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Immerse yourself in your local art culture. Find producers, painters, models, musicians and more on the Mad Collab app. Do you identify as an artist? As a creator? Then Mad Collab is the app for you! Mad Collab is created to help artists find each other locally for collaborations on projects both big and small. Interact with other artists to throw a fashion show, an art gallery, a concert, and more. The possibilities are endless with all of your local artists available at the palm of your hand. Mad Collab includes a swipe left/ swipe right format to make viewing profiles a breeze. We want our users to be seen for their talent. Profile pictures aren't available until two users match for a collaboration based on their previous work. When creating a profile, users will be asked what kind of artist they identify as. This is where you define who you are locally. You will be able to post a selection of work to represent your artistic abilities. Are you a traveling artist? Do you have any trips planned in the near future? With our premium membership you can have your profile featured in other locations. You will also have the luxury of viewing artists in any location prior to visiting to pre-plan collaborations.

About

Socialite

Connect with people nearby through shared interests and local events. Discover activities, create your own, and find others to join. Built for real-life connections, it offers verified profiles and group chats for easy planning.

Highlights
  • Discover local events
  • Create and join activities
  • Personalized event feed
  • In-app ticket sales
  • Verified profiles
  • Event-specific group chats
Features
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Socialite is where you meet new people and actually do things together. Whether you're new in town, looking to grow your circle, or just want someone to grab tickets with this weekend, Socialite connects you with people nearby through the events and activities you both love. DISCOVER EVENTS NEAR YOU Browse a smart, personalized feed of local events — sorted by what's closest and most relevant to you. Filter by distance, category, and whether it's a community meetup or a big-name show, and grab tickets right inside the app. DROP A PIN, START AN ACTIVITY Want to go paddleboarding, play pickup basketball, or hit a gallery opening? Drop a pin on the map for any activity and let people nearby join in. Every activity is clearly labeled, so you always know what you're signing up for. MEET PEOPLE WHO GET YOU Swipe through a feed built around your interests, so you connect with people who actually share them. Match, then jump straight into the conversation. A GROUP CHAT FOR EVERY PLAN Every event and activity gets its own group chat, so it's easy to coordinate, make plans, and get to know everyone before you show up. REAL PEOPLE, SAFER CONNECTIONS Verify your photos with a quick selfie check so people know you're really you, and built-in content checks help keep events and profiles appropriate. HOST AND SELL TICKETS Organizing something? Post your own events — and with Premium, sell tickets and get paid, keeping the majority of every sale. MEMBERSHIPS - Basic (free): match, chat, and join community events - Business: post your own events - Premium: host events and sell tickets Socialite is built for real-life connection. Find your people, find your plans, and get out there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://socialite.co/privacy_page

Screenshots

Mad Collab4 screens
Socialite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Socialite at fortnightly against Mad Collab's every 10 months. Socialite also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Mad Collab's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, 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. Mad Collab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Socialite sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mad Collab against 5.0 for Socialite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mad Collab ships an update every 10 months, Socialite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mad Collab versus Socialite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMad CollabSocialite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB204 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDiamond SmithSocialite Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Mad Collab

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Socialite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mad Collab

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$5.991 Month
4 purchases

Socialite

Subscriptions4
  • Socialite Plus$14.991 Month
  • Socialite Premium$49.991 Month
  • Socialite Business$59.991 Month
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  • Socialite Business Unlimited$499.991 Month

Questions

Is Mad Collab free?
Mad Collab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Socialite free?
Socialite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mad Collab or Socialite?
Mad Collab and Socialite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Mad Collab or Socialite have ads?
Neither Mad Collab nor Socialite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mad Collab or Socialite?
Mad Collab ships an update every 10 months, and Socialite fortnightly. Most recently, Mad Collab was updated on November 3, 2026 and Socialite on November 4, 2026.

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