Comparison

Clockout vs Ethos Aether

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

Head to head
About

Clockout

Connect with ambitious professionals in your local area through curated social events. Discover networking opportunities, find collaborators, and stay updated on industry happenings.

Highlights
  • Localized social network
  • Discover social clubs and mixers
  • Find cofounders and collaborators
  • Access exclusive industry events
  • Concierge team approval
  • Invite-only access
Features
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Escape the grind and skip the corporate happy hours. We’re a localized social network made for the next generation of professionals. Meet ambitious people in your area at thousands of social clubs, mixers, galas, and more. Find your dream cofounder at a brunch club, unlock access to the hottest rooftop mixers, and see what everyone in your industry is talking about. All member applications are approved by our concierge team (if you don't do waitlists, ask a friend for an invite).

About

Ethos Aether

Features
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Ethos is a different kind of social space, built on presence rather than performance. Ethos shows you thoughts shared by people in the space immediately around you. Open the app and you'll find a quiet field of thoughts drifting nearby, things people felt moved to put into the world, close to where you are, right now. Share one of your own, and it appears for others nearby. Nothing here is meant to last. Thoughts drift for a while and then fade on their own. There are no permanent profiles, no archives to scroll back through, no record building up over time. What's here is what's near, now. There are no follower counts, no likes, and no algorithmic feed deciding what you see. Nothing to chase, and no audience to perform for. Connection forms slowly and quietly, through presence rather than popularity. It's a space to think out loud in the open, close to home, without the pressure of everything that usually comes with being online. Ethos doesn't sell your data, doesn't show ads, and doesn't try to keep you hooked. It asks for your location so it can show you what's nearby, and little else. You stay in control of your permissions and notifications, and you can delete your account and everything tied to it whenever you choose. Ethos is early and still growing. If you're looking for a calmer, more present way to share, one rooted in where you actually are, step into the field and see what's drifting nearby.

Screenshots

Clockout4 screens
Ethos Aether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ethos Aether at none against Clockout's 18. Ethos Aether also leads on ads (none vs shown). Clockout's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Clockout sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ethos Aether asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Clockout versus Ethos Aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockoutEthos Aether
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB4 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperClockout INC.D3 Technology Group

Bugs and requests

Clockout

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account creation and login
  • Inconsistent event scheduling and notifications
  • Inability to update profile information
  • Referral system bugs and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add regional/city-based filters
  • Improve profile editing and customization
  • Introduce more flexible pricing options
  • Enhance search and discovery capabilities
  • Provide better transparency in the approval process

Ethos Aether

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Clockout

Subscriptions14
  • Clockout Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$7.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$14.001 Month
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  • Clockout Gold$15.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$21.901 Month
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$24.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$27.953 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$42.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$46.491 Month
  • Clockout Gold$53.906 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$93.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • RSVP$2.00
  • RSVP$3.49
None

Ethos Aether

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clockout free?
Clockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ethos Aether free?
Ethos Aether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clockout or Ethos Aether have ads?
Clockout shows ads; Ethos Aether does not.
Which is updated more often, Clockout or Ethos Aether?
Clockout ships an update weekly, and Ethos Aether weekly. Most recently, Clockout was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ethos Aether on October 29, 2026.

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