Sl8 Social Platform vs Circle Socials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sl8 Social Platform
A social platform designed around the concept of "Time Well Spent." It offers a customizable news feed and a unique "Shadow Following" subscription model for a more controlled social experience.
- Time Well Spent concept
- Shadow Following subscription
- Adjustable news feed
- Friendly environment
Read full descriptionHide full description
Sl8 is a social platform based on the “Time Well Spent” concept and unique “Shadow Following” subscription method. In Sl8 you have freedom to adjust your news feed and enjoy a friendly environment.
Circle Socials
Discover digital profiles of people nearby in real-time. See social media links like Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn from others at the same location, facilitating real-world connections without swiping.
- Discover nearby digital profiles
- View social media links (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn)
- Real-time location-based discovery
- No swiping or matching required
- Connect digital and physical presence
Read full descriptionHide full description
You see someone at a café, an event, or the gym and wonder: who are they? Circle Socials makes it easy to find out. The app shows you digital profiles – like Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn - from people at the same location as you, in real time. No swipes, no matches. Just the digital meeting the physical. Here’s how it works: When you open the app, you’ll see profiles of other users nearby. Tap to view their socials and learn more about who’s around you. Download and give it a try!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Circle Socials at 5.0 against Sl8 Social Platform's 4.5. Circle Socials also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Sl8 Social Platform's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circle Socials holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sl8 Social Platform has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sl8 Social Platform | Circle Socials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cassator Corp. | Circle Network AB |
Customer experience
Sl8 Social Platform
Circle Socials
In-app purchases
Sl8 Social Platform
No in-app purchases
Circle Socials
No in-app purchases
