Gladly vs Looking4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gladly
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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.
Looking4
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Looking4 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Gladly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gladly ships an update every 2 weeks, Looking4 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gladly | Looking4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WRK.house | 9139-7570 Qu๏ฟฝbec Inc. |
In-app purchases
Gladly
No in-app purchases
Looking4
- Membership 1 month$2.99
- Reserved type 1 day$6.99
- Membership 6 month$11.99
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- Reserved type 1 week$14.99
- Membership 12 months$17.99
- Reserved type 1 month$39.99
- Reserved type 1 year$149.99









