# Aglow vs Second Social

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Aglow at 10 against Second Social's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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 Aglow against 5.0 for Second Social. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aglow has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aglow | Second Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aglow/id6463022133/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 132 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aglow Life LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619849246) | [Second Social](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812539764) |

## What reviewers say

### Aglow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aglow/id6463022133)

Connect with people in your local community through shared video content. Discover nearby activities, share your life, and foster real-world interactions without the pressure of likes or followers.

**Highlights:** Proximity-based video sharing, Discover local interests, Direct messaging, Community focus, No followers or likes, Real-world connections

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Second Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707)

Connect with new people and build a "Second Family" through local events and community discussions. Discover and host small-group gatherings, participate in localized forums, and manage your social calendar with ease. The app facilitates in-person socialization and direct messaging with friends.

**Highlights:** Local event discovery and hosting, Community forums ('Playground'), Event calendar and notifications, In-app group and direct messaging, Profile customization and friend tracking, Virtual currency ('pearls') for in-app actions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aglow free?

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

### Is Second Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aglow or Second Social?

Aglow and Second Social are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Aglow or Second Social have ads?

Neither Aglow nor Second Social shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aglow or Second Social?

Aglow ships an update weekly, and Second Social weekly. Most recently, Aglow was updated on October 9, 2026 and Second Social on October 10, 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.*