Comparison

Poppin vs Resonance App

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

Head to head
About

Poppin

Discover and host real-life events with friends and groups. RSVP to nearby parties, manage guest lists, and sell tickets seamlessly. Connect with your community and build authentic social networks.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby events
  • Create and host parties
  • RSVP and join guest lists
  • In-app ticketing and scanning
  • Connect with friends and groups
  • Event discovery feed
  • Organization event management
Features
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Poppin is the digital hub for your in-real-life connections. RSVP to and create events in a flash, see where your friends are going, and party with your clubs and groups. All in one place. ATTEND NEARBY EVENTS See who’s going, join the guest list, and purchase tickets directly in-app. Find popular, live, or free events on a map using the Discover Feed. See events your friends are attending, get tickets, and use Poppin to scan in quickly. Anyone can create an event; it’s completely free. FIND YOUR PEOPLE Build an authentic network of friends. See which events your friends are going to, share profiles and events with others, and RSVP together. Chat with others going to your event. CONNECT IN ORGS Clubs, Frats, and Organizations love Poppin Organizations to seamlessly host events. Easily join your campus community using your email; or, find your niche by exploring Organizations. Easily attend and host events with others in your org. POWERFUL TICKETING FEATURES Hosts trust Poppin with ticketing and scanning. Easily fill your guest-list with event discovery in our launched areas. Experience first-class ticketing features like text blasts, customizable links, and advanced metrics. It’s all powered by the Party Dashboard for Hosts. And you get paid 100% of your ticket sales, all in-app, with Host Payouts. PRIVACY AND SAFETY AT OUR CORE Your privacy and security is our #1 priority. Report misconduct at an event anonymously in real-time. Create events and groups that you can privately share with your friends or by link. Get refunded for events you’ve disputed. All on your iPhone.

About

Resonance App

Features
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Explore new possibilities to make meaningful connections based on what makes you unique. Resonance is a new way for people to connect with each other, utilizing an AI engine and over 1000 data points to find you more meaningful connections. After filling out your Resonance survey, we'll connect you with new friends who share a compatible view with how you see the world. Engage in meaningful group or individual chats to learn more about those you connect with. Personal data is encrypted for your security.

Screenshots

Poppin4 screens
Resonance App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Resonance App at none against Poppin's shown. Resonance App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Poppin's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poppin ships an update every 5 days, Resonance App monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Poppin versus Resonance App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoppinResonance App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (610 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings610 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB102 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPoppin Technologies Inc.Resonance Incorporated.

Bugs and requests

Poppin

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Search function fails when entering college name
  • Phone number format validation error on account deletion
  • App freezes on bottle loading screen
  • Location constantly resets to wrong region
  • Student email verification causes error and app crash
Show 5 more
  • Update notification appears but no update available in App Store
  • App won't open after purchase of tickets
  • Sign-up process has multiple bugs preventing completion
  • Instagram login linked to account hacking incidents
  • Glitchy interface with non-functional features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand school database with more universities
  • Improve customer support beyond Zoom calls
  • Add more event coverage outside California
  • Enhance social features for connecting with friends
  • Better safety verification for events

Resonance App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Poppin

No in-app purchases

None

Resonance App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poppin free?
Poppin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Resonance App free?
Resonance App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poppin or Resonance App have ads?
Poppin shows ads; Resonance App does not.
Which is updated more often, Poppin or Resonance App?
Poppin ships an update every 5 days, and Resonance App monthly. Most recently, Poppin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Resonance App on November 3, 2026.

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