OnSpot Social vs Gameboxd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnSpot Social
Connect with people in your local area in real-time. This social network app focuses on creating real-life experiences by bringing users together at designated locations. Interact, spot friends, and build your profile score and spotlight collection.
- Real-time local connections
- Location-based social events ('The Spot')
- Interactive feed for instant updates
- In-app camera for spotting users
- Profile score based on interactions
- Personalized 'Spotlight' collection
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Who, Where, Now Onspot is a social network app created in order for its users to interact with others in their local area in real-time. We aim to take social networking beyond the digital phase and create a real life experience by inviting our community to be in different locations we will call The Spot. This will further develop as our community grows. FEED OnSpot opens straight to the main feed. This way Spotters will have instant access to the action. CAMERA Just move left from the main feed and you will be able to access the camera and start spotting your friends other users. MY PROFILE Simply move right from the main feed and you will be able to access you profile. Here, you will be able to see the users that you follow, the users that follow you, your score, and your Spotlight. MY SCORE Your score is increased or decreased based on the different interactions you have with OnSpot. The more you use it, the more it increases. Your score will change depending on how many users you follow, how many users follow you, how many users you spot, and how many users spot you, amongst other interactions. MY SPOTLIGHT My Spotlight is a collection of posts that you can save in your profile. Either if it is a picture of someone you spotted or someone else did, you can save it to Your Spotlight and build an iconic collection.
Gameboxd
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Every game tells a story. On Gameboxd, you can tell yours. Organize your library, rate games, discover new titles, and share your passion with a community of players. From completed games to your next adventure, keep your gaming journey in one place. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Keep track of what you’re playing, what you’ve completed, and the games you’ve saved to try next. Build a personal library that grows with your passion. RATE YOUR EXPERIENCES Give games your own ratings and revisit the titles that won you over. Your profile tells the story of your gaming tastes, one game at a time. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Explore trending titles and find inspiration in the community’s games and ratings. SHARE YOUR PASSION Follow other players, explore their activity, and join dedicated discussions for each game. Share impressions, compare opinions, and connect with people who love the games you do. UNLOCK YOUR TROPHIES Turn your activity on Gameboxd into milestones worth collecting. Earn bronze, silver, and gold trophies and aim for platinum—from growing your library to exploring different genres and studios. MAKE GAMEBOXD YOUR OWN WITH GAMEBOXD+ The optional Gameboxd+ subscription gives you more ways to express your passion: • Custom lists: create rankings, themed collections, and selections of your favorite games to showcase on your profile. Choose whether to make them public or private. • Exclusive trophies: expand your collection with additional milestones available to subscribers. • Exclusive themes: give the app a new look with different backgrounds. • Alternative app icons: choose your favorite Gameboxd icon. • Profile customization: pick fonts and colors for your username and bio. • Yellow badge: add a distinctive touch to your profile. From your “Top 5 Naughty Dog Games” to a collection of your favorite RPGs, your lists show what you love. Gameboxd’s core features remain free. Gameboxd+ is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Download Gameboxd and give your passion for games a home. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FTA0OiSyJ1IRcREjSKdlIS7wd8VqdAtNwC5DopEL-Rg/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnSpot Social at none against Gameboxd's 2. OnSpot Social also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Gameboxd's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Gameboxd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OnSpot Social asks for nothing beyond the download.
OnSpot Social ships an update monthly, Gameboxd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnSpot Social | Gameboxd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gilberto Borja | Riccardo Ciullini |
In-app purchases
OnSpot Social
No in-app purchases
Gameboxd
- Gameboxd+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- Gameboxd+ Annual$12.991 Year









