Comparison

Partiful vs Current App

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

Head to head
About

Partiful

Easily create fun event pages, send updates, and track RSVPs for any occasion. Discover local events and sell tickets directly through the app. Plan gatherings from casual dinners to formal weddings with customizable options.

Highlights
  • Create customizable event pages
  • Send text updates to guests
  • Track RSVPs in real-time
  • Discover local events
  • Sell tickets for events
  • Poll guests for availability
  • Shared photo albums
Features
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The easiest way to plan and discover social events. Create free event invite pages, send text updates, sell tickets, and find the best events near you. ACTUALLY FUN EVENT PAGES - Create pages for any event — birthdays, pregames, dinners, game nights, watch parties, group trips, bachelor/bachelorettes, weddings, and more - Make it aesthetic with page themes, effects, and event posters—or upload your own - Guests can see who else is going and add comments, GIFs, and photos to the page INVITE FRIENDS ON ANY PLATFORM (not just iPhones) - Customize your RSVP settings for all types of events, public or private - Invite anyone with a link — guests don't need the app! One link works for both Apple and Non-Apple users, and you can track RSVPs in real time. - Re-use your guest lists, and invite people you meet at other Partiful parties SHARE UPDATES AND PHOTOS - Text Blast your guests with important updates - Post comments on the page that guests can react and reply to - Upload pics to a Shared Photo Album, and collect photos from guests FIND EVENTS & THINGS TO DO NEAR YOU - Find events happening near you on the Explore page - Explore community events, live music, art shows, food festivals, local markets, classes, workshops, and more near you. - Discover social events your friends and mutuals are attending - RSVP "interested" to save events for later - Stay in the loop on trending events in your city HOST PUBLIC EVENTS - Create public events people can discover, join, and RSVP to - Reach local audiences and attract new attendees - Free exposure on a public event marketplace - Grow a following of repeat guests & community members - For event hosts, organizers, clubs, groups, nightlife & creators SELL TICKETS - Sell tickets and collect payments for any Partiful event - Add free or paid tickets with multiple tiers, capacity limits, and promo codes - Guests checkout quickly using Apple Pay, credit, or debit - Check in guests easily with QR code scanning right from your phone - Sales, guest list, and payouts tracked in one place - Direct bank payouts after the event via Stripe FIND A TIME THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE - Not sure who's free? Poll your guests before selecting a final date - Guests can RSVP to multiple options, and you pick what works best - Everyone's RSVP is automatically updated once you pick a date BE TYPE-A ABOUT IT - Drop your Venmo or CashApp for guests to chip in - Limit spots available, we'll handle the waitlist - Add a questionnaire for dietary restrictions, location preferences, and more OR BE CHILL - Create a simple page in seconds (literally) - Leave date & time TBD, figure out details later - Keep it casual with designs for board game nights, dinners, and date night KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SOCIAL LIFE - View events you're planning and attending in one place - Auto-add all Partiful events to your Google, Apple, or Outlook calendar - Check the guest lists to see who's coming - Discover Open Invite events hosted by your Mutuals ORGANIZER PROFILES - Showcase all your events with a single shareable link - Easily re-invite past guests and grow a community that keeps showing up - Work with co-admins to create and manage events PARTY PROFILES - Add a bio, profile photo, and your socials - Show off how many events you've hosted and attended - Keep track of your Mutuals (the people you've partied with) SEND FREE ONLINE GREETING CARDS - Takes two seconds, looks like you tried - Create personalized digital greeting cards & ecards with your photos, or choose a fun poster - Share with one link that works anywhere: text, email, or DMs - Perfect for birthday, thank you, Christmas, save the date, wedding, love, thinking of you, get well soon cards & more Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://partiful.com/privacy

About

Current App

Discover the atmosphere and crowd levels at venues in real-time. Make informed decisions about where to go out, avoid long waits, and find trending spots based on community insights. Share your own experiences to help others.

Highlights
  • Live crowd level indicators
  • Real-time atmosphere and energy insights
  • View venue wait times
  • Discover trending local spots
  • Share your venue experience
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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Find the vibe. See what's happening. Know before you go. Current is the real-time social discovery app that helps you decide where to go out before you get there. See how busy a spot is, get a feel for the vibe, and discover the events and specials happening around your city, all in one place. No more checking Instagram stories. No more searching through venue websites. No more showing up somewhere only to realize it's dead, packed, or not your scene. Current gives you the information you need to make the call. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH CURRENT: - See the Crowd & Vibe: Know what you're walking into before you arrive. See how busy a spot is and get a real-time feel for the energy, atmosphere, and crowd. - Discover Events & Specials: See what's happening around your city from live music and DJ nights to happy hours, drink specials, themed nights, pop-ups, and more. Find it all in one place instead of searching venue-by-venue or scrolling through social media. - Find What's Trending: See which spots are getting attention right now and discover what's popular near you. - Share What You See: Check in, report the vibe, and share events or specials happening around you. Your updates help keep Current real-time and useful for everyone. - Explore Your City: Whether you're making plans or deciding what to do right now, Current helps you discover places and experiences that fit your night. No more guessing. No more hopping from place to place. With Current, you know before you go. PERFECT FOR: - Planning a night out with friends - Finding somewhere to go right now - Discovering events and specials - Avoiding dead spots and overcrowded places - Finding the right crowd and atmosphere - Exploring what's happening in your city - Making spontaneous plans STOP GUESSING. START CURRENT-ING! Current is your real-time guide to what's happening around you. See the crowd. Check the vibe. Find the event. Catch the special. Know before you go.

Screenshots

Partiful4 screens
Current App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Current App at none against Partiful's 5. Current App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Partiful's advantage is ratings volume (284K vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Partiful sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Current App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Partiful against 5.0 for Current App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partiful has 284K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Partiful's written reviews are positive against 100% of Current App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partiful ships an update weekly, Current App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Partiful versus Current App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartifulCurrent App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (284K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings284K — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB58 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPartifulKevin McNally

Customer experience

Partiful

All ratings282,900 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews1,312 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.7%

Current App

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Partiful

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when editing event date and time
  • Non-English keyboard support issues
  • Text blast notifications not always reliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to RSVP on behalf of guests
  • Implement a 'pay later' feature for event costs
  • Introduce a polling/voting system for event details
  • Allow hosts to respond to 'can't go' comments
  • Add support for multiple currencies

Current App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Partiful

Subscriptions1
  • Partiful Plus$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Peek$1.99
  • Premium Add-On$4.95
  • Premium App Icon$4.99
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  • Premium Add-On (2 Pack)$9.90
None

Current App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Partiful free?
Partiful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Current App free?
Current App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Partiful or Current App?
Current App is rated higher. Partiful averages 5.0 out of 5 from 284K ratings, while Current App averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Partiful or Current App have ads?
Neither Partiful nor Current App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partiful or Current App?
Partiful ships an update weekly, and Current App monthly. Most recently, Partiful was updated on November 7, 2026 and Current App on October 31, 2026.

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