Sphere App vs Agora IRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sphere App
This app facilitates professional networking for financial services professionals through geo-enabled discovery and event participation. It suggests relevant connections based on user preferences and interests, moving beyond traditional professional profiles.
- Geo-enabled connection discovery
- Industry event hosting and attendance
- Personalized user suggestions
- Profile with non-professional interests
- Quick 'Connect Now' feature
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A geo-enabled networking app that helps financial services professionals to make more valuable professional connections in less time. Users can discover new connections, host and attend relevant industry events and engage in a supportive community. How to use Sphere: 1) Create a profile β remember this isnβt LinkedIn, so we want to know about the non-professional you too. Include your hobbies and interests to maximise the potential of being matched with like-minded professionals. 2) Navigate to βSet Sphere Suggestionsβ on the central S button and select your preferences. Sphere App will do a lot of the thinking for you when it comes to networking, working hard in the background to suggest relevant users that we think you'll benefit from connecting with. So make sure to spend a bit of time setting up your preferences so we can make our suggestions as helpful as possible. 3) Events β browse, host and attend industry events. 4) Use our 'Connect Now' feature to easily connect with a group of people in a matter of seconds. Yes, you can finally wave goodbye to clunky business cards and awkward QR code exchanges.
Agora IRL
This app facilitates real-world connections by curating personalized group experiences based on user questionnaires and availability. It aims to help users build meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging.
- Personalized experience curation
- Group formation
- Availability selection
- Post-experience rating
- Meaningful connection building
- Offline meetups
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Meeting and connecting offline, embracing the real human element, is what lifeβs all about. No more: Endless swiping Waiting for plans to form Searching for the perfect experiences Hoping people will show up Here's how it works: You fill out our questionnaire once You select your availability We curate your group We plan your experience You say yes You attend the experience You rate the experience You establish meaningful connections Building deep, lasting connections is core to the human experience. We want you to live fully, laugh often, bond deeply, and feel a true sense of belonging - whether you're meeting new friends, a future partner, or just someone who gets you. At Agora, we curate personalised experiences that make it easy to step out of your comfort zone and form real, meaningful connections. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sphere App at 94% against Agora IRL's 40%. Sphere App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Agora IRL's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sphere App ships an update every 2 weeks, Agora IRL every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Sphere App | Agora IRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews β better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free β better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sphere App Ltd | THEAGORA LTD |
Customer experience
Sphere App
Agora IRL
In-app purchases
Sphere App
No in-app purchases
Agora IRL
No in-app purchases








