# IGOTIN vs 1STBOND

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1STBOND at 100% against IGOTIN's 54%. 1STBOND also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). IGOTIN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IGOTIN sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 1STBOND sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

1STBOND holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGOTIN has 2.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of IGOTIN's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1STBOND's.

IGOTIN ships an update every 3 days, 1STBOND every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IGOTIN | 1STBOND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotin/id6473674364/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1stbond/id6763806567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 112 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bondit Community Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523289379) | [1STBOND, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895499395) |

## What reviewers say

### IGOTIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotin/id6473674364)

Connect with future and current college students on a campus-based social platform. Find roommates, join group chats, and discover scholarships and career opportunities within your school's community. Verify with your school email for exclusive access to campus life discussions.

**Highlights:** Create and join college communities, Connect with future classmates, School-specific group chats, Find roommates and make friends, Discover scholarships and internships, Find career-building jobs

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| College Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| Today Circle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| Membership | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plus Membership | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for making early connections
- 🙌 Helpful for finding roommates and friends
- 💡 Good for attending college events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription required to access most features
- 🚫 Restricted access to chats and channels without paying
- 🤔 Limited functionality compared to free alternatives

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with finding and accessing school-specific communities
- Reported problems with accessing any features without paying

**Requested features**

- Allow access to more schools without subscription
- Improve search functionality to find schools easily


### 1STBOND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1stbond/id6763806567)

This app provides a secure platform for meeting new people by verifying identities and facilitating meetups. It allows users to check government IDs, perform face matches, and share private codes for verified encounters. Keep all your plans, messages, and proof in one place for any new real-life meeting.

**Highlights:** Government ID verification, Face match to ID, Private meetup codes, Location and route sharing, Centralized plan management, Proof of verification

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1STBOND Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 1STBOND Business Premium | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IGOTIN free?

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

### Is 1STBOND free?

1STBOND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IGOTIN or 1STBOND?

1STBOND is rated higher. IGOTIN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while 1STBOND averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do IGOTIN or 1STBOND have ads?

Neither IGOTIN nor 1STBOND shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IGOTIN or 1STBOND?

IGOTIN ships an update every 3 days, and 1STBOND every 2 months. Most recently, IGOTIN was updated on September 30, 2026 and 1STBOND on September 26, 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.*