Comparison

Gladly vs Looking4

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

Head to head
About

Gladly

Features
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Gladly is a social app built for real connection, not another algorithm based feed machine. No bots. No AI-generated content. Every smile you send goes to a real person. Every smile you receive comes from an actual person, not scripts, no filter, no fakeness. Notifications happen on your schedule, not the app's. Your Smiles Queue and you check them when it suits you, no constant pings, no attention hijacking. Small moments of genuine connection can brighten your day. Gladly keeps things simple: Every smile is shared by a real person, not an AI agent or automated bot. Behind the scenes, face detection, bad content, and safety checks help protect the community from scams and inappropriate content. Real people, real smiles, real connection. No performances, No fakeness, no toxicity. Be your authentic self. Download Gladly today.

About

Looking4

Features
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There is no "swipe", just people around you that you may connect with and exchange. No pressure, no hassle and it's free. Find people and events, filter by any interest or type that you personally choose! We don't impose any labels, you choose what you are looking for. Easily connect with people around you, find events that fit you, wherever you are, whenever you want. No restrictions. There is no "swipe", just people around you that you may connect with and exchange. No pressure, no hassle and it's free.

Screenshots

Gladly4 screens
Looking43 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gladly at none against Looking4's 7. Looking4's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Looking4 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Gladly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladly ships an update every 2 weeks, Looking4 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Gladly versus Looking4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladlyLooking4
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size93 MB99 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWRK.house9139-7570 Qu๏ฟฝbec Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Gladly

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Looking4

One-time7
  • Membership 1 month$2.99
  • Reserved type 1 day$6.99
  • Membership 6 month$11.99
Show 4 more
  • Reserved type 1 week$14.99
  • Membership 12 months$17.99
  • Reserved type 1 month$39.99
  • Reserved type 1 year$149.99

Questions

Is Gladly free?
Gladly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Looking4 free?
Looking4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gladly or Looking4 have ads?
Neither Gladly nor Looking4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gladly or Looking4?
Gladly ships an update every 2 weeks, and Looking4 weekly. Most recently, Gladly was updated on November 3, 2026 and Looking4 on November 7, 2026.

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