Comparison

Plug vs Just Bees

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plug

Connect with people in your local area for networking, friendship, or casual conversation. Discover users nearby, engage in real-time messaging, and receive personalized alerts for new connections. Filter by age and radius to tailor your social circle.

Highlights
  • Discover users within a 100-mile radius
  • Real-time instant messaging
  • Push notifications for new connections
  • Personalized connection alerts
  • Filter users by age and radius
  • Completely free with no ads
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Plug - The Local Networking App Discover, connect, and converse with people in your vicinity! Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, make new friends, or just chat with locals, Plug is your go-to app. Key Features: • Find Users Close By: Our unique geo-location feature lets you find users within a 100-mile radius. Feel the real pulse of your community. • Real-time Messaging: Dive into instant chats with those around you. Spark a conversation, share insights, or just catch up. • Stay Updated: With push notifications, you're always in the loop. Never miss a connection request or a message. • Personalized Alerts: Get timely alerts when someone wants to connect, ensuring you're always one tap away from a potential new link. • Filter & Search: Find exactly who you're looking for with age and radius filters. Tailor your network, your way. • Completely Free & No Ads: We're committed to offering you a seamless experience. Enjoy all features with zero costs and no annoying ads. Join our rapidly growing community and bridge the gap between you and the people around you. Start networking in a more personalized and local way with Plug!

About

Just Bees

Features
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Just friends, just family™ - Just Bees®. A small, private space for sharing moments, thoughts, and creativity with the people you know. Join a simple, invite-only community where every connection counts. Post, explore, and interact in a calm environment built for real friends, family, and those closest to you. Your circle, your pace, no algorithms, no noise. Access is by invitation only. Be part of something small, intentional, and personal. ------- ©. Copyright South Limited - All Rights Reserved Just Bees is a registered trademark of South Limited.

Screenshots

Plug4 screens
Just Bees4 screens

Verdict

The call

Plug and Just Bees are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plug versus Just Bees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugJust Bees
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (104 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKiwi Pineapple LLCSouth

In-app purchases

None

Plug

No in-app purchases

None

Just Bees

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plug free?
Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Bees free?
Just Bees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plug or Just Bees have ads?
Neither Plug nor Just Bees shows ads.

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