Comparison

Outgoer vs Detour

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

Head to head
About

Outgoer

Discover local events and connect with friends in real-time. See what venues are offering, share your plans, and find out where your friends are. Explore live venue feeds and chat to organize your next outing.

Highlights
  • Discover local events and venues
  • See friends' plans and locations
  • Create public or private events
  • Live venue feeds and updates
  • Real-time chat and group organization
  • Map view of friends and venues
Features
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OUTGOER - Discover new places and meet new people. - Keep up to date with all the events nearby. - Know where your friends are hanging out and what their plans are for the day. - Stay informed with real time information on venue's & events. SPONTY - View a live feed consisting of all your friends plans for the day. - Create personal events amongst your friends publicly or privately. - Friends can decide to join your event. - Venues can upload their current or upcoming events. - Users can tag the places or venues the event is hosted by. BUSINESS PROFILE - Venues can display their upcoming events while being able to attach promotional videos. - Display casting messages on their profile to showcase current discount deals / packages. - Display a description bio, profile picture and cover photo. - Timetables and Reviews. - Display location on map overview. LIVE VENUE ROOM - View all your favourite venues going LIVE so you can check out the vibe before you arrive. - Venues can showcase live events online CASTING - Cast a message to your nearby friends and venues on the map. - Have public conversations over the map with friends who are nearby. - Venues can cast updates for their upcoming events & updates on the map and via their business profile. MAP - View how many friends are currently checked in at venues in your city. - View the trendiest places to go out nearest to you. - View all your friends locations provided you follow each other - (Users can switch their location on/off via the settings menu) - View venues or users which are currently going LIVE. REELS - View your favourite content in full screen resolution. - See activities live in action before making a booking. - Share your favourite reels with your friends. CHAT - Create chat groups amongst your friends to organise hang-outs or special occasions. - Chat privately one on one with your friends. - Send photos, videos, voice messages or giphys. - View your nearby friends in distance away. STORIES - Check which friends have viewed your story. - View stories in full screen resolution. - View location which the stories are located. ATTENTION OUTGOERS - We encourage users to post positive content within the application and do not support any toxic or harmful behaviour amongst its users. For a full description of our privacy practices, please go to our privacy centre. NINETAILS CAPITAL PTY LTD Developer

About

Detour

Features
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Detour transforms the way you explore the world. Whether you're traveling far or discovering hidden gems in your own city, Detour lets you and your friends share your favorite places pinned to real-world locations. With Detour, you can: • Send Beacons to your friends to join you on your adventures. • Capture and share your favorite spots with friends. • Build a personal map of everywhere you've been. • Tap any post to get instant navigation directions. • Create or join groups to share location posts with close friends, travel buddies, or your entire social Circle. • Exchange recommendations the way it should be — in your Circle. Happy Detouring! Terms of Use: https://appdetour.com/terms

Screenshots

Outgoer4 screens
Detour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outgoer at none against Detour's 3. Outgoer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Detour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Outgoer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Outgoer versus Detour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutgoerDetour
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size550 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOutgoerSHIVANG S GANDHI

In-app purchases

None

Outgoer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Detour

Subscriptions3
  • Detour+ 1 Month Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Detour+ 6 Month Subscription$5.996 Months
  • Detour+ 1 Year Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Outgoer free?
Outgoer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Detour free?
Detour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Outgoer or Detour have ads?
Detour shows ads; Outgoer does not.
Which is updated more often, Outgoer or Detour?
Outgoer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Detour every 2 weeks. Most recently, Outgoer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Detour on October 17, 2026.

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