ARC vs BUKAEZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARC
This members-only community app connects individuals with shared goals for collective value creation through collaboration. It offers a lifelong network, a say in community benefits, and spaces for new connections and engaging discussions.
- Members-only community
- Collective value creation
- Co-creation opportunities
- New connections
- Engaging discussions
- Community-driven benefits
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ARC is Community Rediscovered. Built on community, ARC is a pioneering brand with a shared belief that “alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” We are a members-only community bringing curated groups of people together with a common goal – collective value creation through collaboration. More than just an app to connect with people, the ARC community will provide members with a lifelong network of interesting people and a community where you have a say in the utilities, co-creation partners, and benefits that are being built. To join us, you'll need to apply via our website. DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF CO-CREATION A community-driven process for collaborations with ARC members. MAKE BRAND NEW CONNECTIONS Expand your vision and engage in discussions with others in an open and reciprocal space. JOIN INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS Engage in a diverse range of discussions with other members of the community. INTERACT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Experience a dynamic space that brings you closer to people.
BUKAEZ
This social networking app uses an AI companion to initiate conversations with potential matches, ensuring compatibility before introducing users. Explore content, join communities, and connect through private messages.
- AI-powered introductions
- Content feed (posts, photos, videos)
- Topic and mention following
- Community creation and meetups
- Private messaging
- User control over visibility
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Don't search for people. Let your bukae meet them first. BUKAEZ is a social app you use with your bukae. Your bukae talks with other bukaes first and only introduces you to the people who really fit. Feed See posts, photos, videos and polls in For you and Following, and join in with comments and replies. Repost and quote, too. #Topics and @mentions Follow the topics you love and see what's trending now. Communities and meetups Gather with people who share your interests, and post to find people to do things with. Your bukae goes first Your bukae has a short chat with another bukae and tells you how it went. Messages Chat one-on-one with people you follow each other with or were introduced to. You're in control Being visible, bukae chats and getting followed start on, and you can turn them off anytime in MY. People connect only when both say yes. No BUKAE app needed to get started. For ages 14 and up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BUKAEZ at every 3 days against ARC's every 3 weeks. ARC's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ARC against 5.0 for BUKAEZ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
ARC ships an update every 3 weeks, BUKAEZ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARC | BUKAEZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SL8 Pte. Ltd. | The Backers Inc. |
Customer experience
ARC
BUKAEZ
In-app purchases
ARC
No in-app purchases
BUKAEZ
No in-app purchases









