# Justlo vs CIRCLES

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CIRCLES at none against Justlo's 4. CIRCLES also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Justlo's advantage is ratings volume (469 vs 47). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Justlo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CIRCLES asks for nothing beyond the download.

CIRCLES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Justlo has 469 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Justlo's written reviews are positive against 100% of CIRCLES's.

Justlo ships an update monthly, CIRCLES weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Justlo | CIRCLES |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justlo/id6444768245/reviews) | **[5.0 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles-for-your-squad/id6449058708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Justlin Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200732611) | [Circles Social, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661209969) |

## What reviewers say

### Justlo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justlo/id6444768245)

Discover and connect with like-minded individuals in your local area. Focus on building meaningful, lasting relationships through shared interests and genuine conversations. Explore profiles, chat directly, and utilize a smart matching system to find new friends.

**Highlights:** Discover local people with shared interests, Browse profiles and start conversations, Smart matching system for new suggestions, In-app chat for direct communication, User privacy and control over shared information, User reporting for unwanted contact

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Desperate | $10.99 | one-time |
| Satisfying | $22.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $55.99 | one-time |
| Royale | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Reliable and trustworthy
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Clean design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paying to message people is expensive
- 💰 Coins are too expensive
- 💰 Need more ways to earn free coins
- 🐛 Many fake profiles
- 🐛 Developers send fake requests to make users buy coins

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add subscription option instead of coins
- Implement a way to earn free coins (e.g., through ads)


### CIRCLES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles-for-your-squad/id6449058708)

Connect with other friend groups to make plans and create memories. Discover and match with squads of up to four for social outings, from nights out to trips.

**Highlights:** Form squads of up to four, Discover and match with other squads, Plan group outings and activities, Facilitate social connections, Expand your social circle

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤝 Facilitates making friends
- 🥳 Group dating is fun
- 😊 Less pressure
- 👍 Natural interactions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Justlo free?

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

### Is CIRCLES free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Justlo or CIRCLES?

CIRCLES is rated higher. Justlo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while CIRCLES averages 5.0 from 47 ratings.

### Do Justlo or CIRCLES have ads?

Neither Justlo nor CIRCLES shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Justlo or CIRCLES?

Justlo ships an update monthly, and CIRCLES weekly. Most recently, Justlo was updated on October 12, 2026 and CIRCLES on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*