# 1km vs graygate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: graygate at none against 1km's 10. graygate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 1km's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1km sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. graygate asks for nothing beyond the download.

1km ships an update every 3 weeks, graygate daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1km | graygate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (591 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1km-new-relationships-groups/id404721929/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **591** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Malang Studio Co. Ltd,](https://appshunter.io/developer/523490027) | [Sanghoon Han](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856962038) |

## What reviewers say

### 1km

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1km-new-relationships-groups/id404721929)

Connect with people nearby through photos, shared thoughts, and interest-based clubs. Engage in real-time chats and discover new friendships within a 1km radius. Explore local groups and share your experiences.

**Highlights:** Discover nearby users, Share thoughts and feelings, Join interest-based clubs, Real-time chat, Visitor tracking subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership_30D_free | $4.99 | per month |
| Visitor Tracking (Monthly) | $10.99 | per month |
| Club Organizer (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Club Organizer (Yearly) | $118.99 | per year |
| 100 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5000 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Marvelous
- 👍 Pretty good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sign in provider disabled
- 🐛 Slow and limited chats
- 🐛 Constant ads
- 🐛 Bugs and issues after updates
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Can't write 'say' after update
- Notifications not working properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Delete purchase history
- Expand search distance
- Add more language support


### graygate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graygate/id6806329540)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1km free?

1km is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is graygate free?

graygate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 1km or graygate have ads?

1km shows ads; graygate does not.

### Which is updated more often, 1km or graygate?

1km ships an update every 3 weeks, and graygate daily. Most recently, 1km was updated on November 10, 2026 and graygate on October 31, 2026.

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