# Catchup vs Same City

The clearest difference is rating: Same City at 5.0 against Catchup's 4.3. Same City also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Catchup's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (81 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catchup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Same City asks for nothing beyond the download.

Same City holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catchup has 81 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Catchup ships an update fortnightly, Same City every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchup | Same City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/same-city/id6759281835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chris Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694631274) | [Ann Bercaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877848154) |

## What reviewers say

### Catchup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946)

This app helps you nurture important relationships by setting connection goals and sending gentle reminders to reach out. Track your interactions and add notes to remember details, ensuring your connections stay strong.

**Highlights:** Add friends and family, Set personal connection goals, Track conversations and meetings, Add notes to interactions, Receive gentle outreach reminders, Home screen widget for tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catchup Plus | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Great idea for staying in touch
- ✅ Effective for managing connections
- ✨ Elegant solution to a human need
- 🚀 Quick to respond to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive premium subscription
- 🆓 Free version very limited
- 📉 Updates are infrequent
-  unresponsive developer support
- 🚫 Unable to add contacts

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add contacts
- Subscription is broken and unusable
- Bug preventing upgrade to Plus
- Names and pictures no longer show
- Pro version features locked temporarily

**Requested features**

- Alphabetical sorting
- Customizable frequency
- Different types of catch-ups
- Select multiple people for a note
- Add search function


### Same City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/same-city/id6759281835)

This app facilitates unexpected real-world encounters with friends by sending quiet notifications when you are nearby. It focuses on fostering serendipitous connections without constant location tracking or social media pressure.

**Highlights:** Quiet proximity nudges, No location tracking, Private by design, Add friends easily, Real-world connection focus

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catchup free?

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

### Is Same City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catchup or Same City?

Same City is rated higher. Catchup averages 4.3 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Same City averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Catchup or Same City have ads?

Neither Catchup nor Same City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catchup or Same City?

Catchup ships an update fortnightly, and Same City every 2 months. Most recently, Catchup was updated on October 24, 2026 and Same City on October 24, 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.*