Onelight vs Circle Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onelight
Find local places and happenings, from popular spots to unique events. Connect with friends and stay updated on what's going on around you. It's a social platform focused on discovery and connection.
- Discover local hotspots
- Find hidden gems
- Explore events
- Connect with friends
- Stay updated on happenings
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Discover local hotspots, hidden gems and events making waves Stay close to your friends and closer with your besties Think social. Think Onelight
Circle Social
This app focuses on genuine connection with close friends and real-life plans, cutting out the noise of typical social media. It helps you stay in touch, see what friends are doing, and organize fun activities.
- Genuine connection with close friends
- Discover friends' activities
- Create and join real-life plans
- Intentional and focused social world
- Stay connected without external noise
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Circle is designed for humans to connect. In a world of endless scrolling, noise, and performance, Circle strives to foster genuine connection with close friends. Share moments, and create real life plans. Stay connected with your inner circle without the external noise, check in with the people you care about, see what your friends have been up to, and find fun things to do with your people. Circle makes it easy to: • Stay connected with your close friends. • Discover what your friends are doing. • Create and join fun real-life plans. • Keep your social world intentional and focused. Try Circle Today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Circle Social at every 6 days against Onelight's every 2 weeks. Onelight's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Onelight against 5.0 for Circle Social. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Onelight ships an update every 2 weeks, Circle Social every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onelight | Circle Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 28 Digital Group Inc | Circle Social Media Inc. |
Customer experience
Onelight
Circle Social
In-app purchases
Onelight
No in-app purchases
Circle Social
No in-app purchases
