Comparison

Popping vs Cloud Square

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

Head to head
About

Popping

This social media app prioritizes genuine connections without algorithmic feeds or public likes. It focuses on what's happening nearby and among your chosen people, offering a unique way to signal interest in dating without pressure.

Highlights
  • No algorithmic feed
  • No public likes
  • Connect with nearby events
  • Connect with friends
  • Discreet dating signals
  • No swiping or public rejection
Features
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What’s Popping? It’s sharing life on your terms. No algorithms ranking your feed. No public likes. No pressure to curate a perfect version of yourself. Popping connects you to what’s happening nearby, in your favorite places, and among the people you care about, so you can stay connected to the moments that matter most. Because connection can mean different things, Popping also lets you signal when you’re open to dating. Turn on Open to Sparks and a small heart appears on your profile, but only to others who have it on too. No swiping. No public rejection. No games. Just a subtle signal between people who are single and open to something more. However you want to connect, it starts here. The world is already popping. It’s time to join in. Learn more: www.popping.social Privacy Policy: www.popping.social/privacy Terms of Service: www.popping.social/terms

About

Cloud Square

Features
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Cloud Square is a local-first social platform designed to help people connect, collaborate, and build real-world relationships. Users can create either a Personal account or a Business account during signup, depending on how they want to use the platform. Discover people nearby, share what you’re working on, and engage through messaging, events, and AI-powered interactions. KEY FEATURES • Profiles and Social Discovery Create your profile and explore others in your local community. • Messaging and Interaction Connect directly with others through messaging and shared activities. • Activity and Community Engagement See what people are doing, join conversations, and participate in local interactions. • AI-Powered Features (Bubble) Interact with AI tools that help surface opportunities, conversations, and insights. • Flexible Social and Professional Use Use Cloud Square for social connections, collaboration, dating, or business opportunities. • Professional Business Profiles Business users can create detailed professional profiles to showcase products, services, pricing, portfolio images, contact information, and business descriptions. Profiles can also publish text-based documents such as articles, proposals, announcements, and other long-form content to share with potential clients and collaborators. SUBSCRIPTION Cloud Square offers two completely optional auto-renewable subscriptions: • Cloud Square Personal Subscription – $4.99/month • Cloud Square Business Subscription – $4.99/month Each subscription corresponds to the selected account type, but is not required to use any app features. All functionality is fully available without a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://dreamcloudclub.org/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://dreamcloudclub.org/privacy/

Screenshots

Popping4 screens
Cloud Square4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popping at none against Cloud Square's 2. Cloud Square's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cloud Square sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Popping asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popping ships an update every 2 months, Cloud Square every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Popping versus Cloud Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoppingCloud Square
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPopping LLCDREAM CLOUD CLUB LLC

In-app purchases

None

Popping

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cloud Square

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Square Business Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Square Personal Subscription$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Popping free?
Popping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Square free?
Cloud Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Popping or Cloud Square have ads?
Neither Popping nor Cloud Square shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Popping or Cloud Square?
Popping ships an update every 2 months, and Cloud Square every 3 weeks. Most recently, Popping was updated on October 1, 2026 and Cloud Square on September 14, 2026.

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