Comparison

Streetpass vs Hespr

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

Head to head
About

Streetpass

Discover people you encounter daily with this social networking app. It operates in the background, alerting you to new connections. Meet new people effortlessly as you go about your day.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby people
  • Background operation
  • Instant connections
  • Effortless meetings
Features
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Streetpass is the social app that shows you people you pass in the street—your phone doesn't even need to be open. Every new person you see is a streetpass waiting to happen. Connect instantly. Meet effortlessly. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://streetpass.app/tos

About

Hespr

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Hespr helps you meet people where you already are. Instead of matching with random people across a city, Hespr is built around shared context. When you are out at a venue, you can see who else is there, discover who is going, and connect with people who are actually part of the same scene. Use Hespr to: meet people at the same venue as you discover nearby venues and events see where the energy is before making plans make going out feel more social, natural, and intentional Hespr is designed for real-world connection first. The goal is simple: help you meet the right people in the right place, at the right time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Streetpass4 screens
Hespr4 screens

Verdict

The call

Streetpass and Hespr are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Streetpass sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Hespr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streetpass ships an update every 2 weeks, Hespr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Streetpass versus Hespr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreetpassHespr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB72 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKite App IncHespr Social Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Streetpass

Subscriptions1
  • Streetpass Premium$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • 1 Matchbomb$3.99
  • 3 Matchbombs$9.99
  • 1 Spotpass$9.99
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  • 5 Matchbombs$12.99
  • 10 Matchbombs$22.99
  • 10 Instamatches$24.99
  • 3 Spotpasses$24.99
  • 25 Instamatches$49.99
  • 10 Spotpasses$69.99
4 purchases

Hespr

Subscriptions4
  • Hespr Glow Weekly$9.007 Days
  • Monthly$27.001 Month
  • 3 Months$52.993 Months
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  • Yearly$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Streetpass free?
Streetpass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hespr free?
Hespr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Streetpass or Hespr have ads?
Neither Streetpass nor Hespr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streetpass or Hespr?
Streetpass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hespr weekly. Most recently, Streetpass was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hespr on November 5, 2026.

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