Kizuner vs Second Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kizuner
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Kizuner is a neo-futuristic global community that makes it possible for people to connect with each other from all over the world. They can support each other, and spend a great time with people with the same interests. Not only photos, thoughts and events can be shared, but also experiences, emotions, and “Kizuna” (emotional ties) can be shared through this app. You may have experienced the following situations: ・You can’t find any job which provides the opportunities to express what you like or what you’re good at. ・Feeling you’re not appreciated even when you sacrifice yourself doing things for other people. ・You don’t know who to talk with when you are in need of help. You may be disappointed when you keep experiencing these situations. This isn’t your fault, but just the mismatch between the structure of society and our lifestyles. For example, you want to: ・Give a hand to those in need. ・Be good at making people laugh. ・Know a lot about having great and fun experiences. We know these abilities don’t always make money, but these personality types and skills are needed in many places by a lot of people. When you support each other, money is not the most important thing anymore. Hangout with your friends and support each other. Get ‘Kizuna’ which can be used all over the world through this app. Let’s hangout! When you are a cast member, post whatever you are good at or whatever you would like to do. Invite guests to hang out together and you will get ‘Kizuna’. You can attract the attention of other users by uploading your profile photo or linking your SNS accounts. You will be able to hangout with people online as well. If you are a guest, find cast members who provide opportunities to have great experiences or who have skills you are looking for around you by using the map or hashtags. You can check reviews, so you’ll know who they are beforehand. Have a wonderful experience with people who you are comfortable with! Support Each Other Spend ‘Kizuna’ and post your needs. You’ll find people who can support you with their skills. Also, earn trust through giving a hand to people in need. Friendships that begin with a supportive experience will be irreplaceable. We can do whatever with Kizuner.” Making such a world is our mission. Why don’t you join us and be part of the process to make a better world?
Second Social
Connect with new people and build a "Second Family" through local events and community discussions. Discover and host small-group gatherings, participate in localized forums, and manage your social calendar with ease. The app facilitates in-person socialization and direct messaging with friends.
- Local event discovery and hosting
- Community forums ('Playground')
- Event calendar and notifications
- In-app group and direct messaging
- Profile customization and friend tracking
- Virtual currency ('pearls') for in-app actions
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For everyone who's feeling lonely and isolated this year, Second Social was designed for you to feel cozy and loved by meeting new friends and creating your "Second Family." We've built the most delightful events discovery app for you :) On Second Social, explore the following 5 features built for MAXIMUM IN-PERSON socialization: 1. EVENTS FEED • Browse local small-group events to get to know others living or traveling in your city • After reserving your spot, get instantly added to the Event chat so you can meet everyone and start planning • HOSTS: easily throw together a public or private event in less than 2 minutes - we made it super easy for you! 2. PLAYGROUND FEED • Participate in "localized subreddits" to stay in the loop about fun things going on in your town! • Tune into juicy threads on relationship advice, memes, men's/women's topics, mental health, gaming, personal finance & so much more... • Get to know people who live near you through posting, commenting, and liking their stuff, and then GO MEET UP!! :D 3. STAR FEED NOTIFICATIONS • A hyper-organized event calendar built right into the very center of your app • Easily scroll through events happening soon, events you're attending, events you're hosting, & events you're invited to • Never miss notifications from Playground or other users trying to add you as friends! 4. IN-APP CHATTING • Automatically get put into group chats for every Event you're attending for quick & easy planning • Event chats + personal DMs are separated cleanly so you'll never have to dig to find your bestie's DMs • You can only DM users you're friends with on the app - no spam / scams / or unwanted messages 5. PROFILE PAGE • Set the mile radius on your profile page and travel to events as close as 3 miles or up to 200 miles away • Earn ~*precious pearls*~ whenever you host an event or post on Playground - use them to RSVP to events, add friends, or redeem badges for your profile • Add new friends on the app and track your own stats over time to see who reaches Deity of Pearls status first!! :3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Second Social at weekly against Kizuner's monthly. Kizuner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kizuner ships an update monthly, Second Social weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kizuner | Second Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kizuner, Inc. | Second Social |
In-app purchases
Kizuner
No in-app purchases
Second Social
No in-app purchases









