Comparison

Refer Friend vs ByInvite

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

Head to head
About

Refer Friend

Share your experiences at participating businesses and earn cash rewards when your friends visit and upload their receipts. Build referral chains, discover local offers, and track your earnings securely.

Highlights
  • Start referral chains
  • Share business experiences
  • Earn cash commissions
  • Discover local offers
  • Secure earnings wallet
  • One-click sharing
Features
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How It Works: Start Your Own Referral Chain – If no one has referred you before, simply upload your first receipt from a participating business to start earning full cash rewards. This is called starting your own refer chain. Share Your Experience – Capture pics & vids at your favourite businesses affiliated with us and share them! The Refer app automatically tags your content with your referral identity so your friends know where to go. Refer & Earn £$€¥ – When your friends visit the same business and upload their receipt, both of you earn cash! Seamless Process – Encourage friends to download the Refer app, add you as a friend, and whenever they upload their receipts at the same businesses, you both earn referral commissions automatically. Everybody wins! (Example) – If a business offers 40% in cash earnings, you and your friend each get 20% of the total bill as your refer commission! Key Features: Share More, Earn More! £$€¥ – Climb the leaderboard by referring the most businesses and earn bonus cash prizes! Spot Offers Near You – Discover Refer-affiliated businesses close to you. Secure R-Wallet – Track your transactions, view commissions, split bills with friends, and withdraw your cash earnings anytime. Loved Businesses – Show your friends which businesses you love the most. One-Click Sharing – Instantly share your favourite spots with friends. Start earning money for recommending your favourite businesses today! Download the Refer App and turn your experiences into real cash!

About

ByInvite

A private, invitation-only network connecting members across clubs and venues. Meet vetted individuals, share spontaneous plans, and host or join private events. Explore curated venues and receive personalized recommendations from a dedicated concierge.

Highlights
  • Connect across clubs
  • Share spontaneous plans
  • Host and join events
  • Explore private venues
  • Personalized concierge service
  • Discretion by design
Features
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The social layer for members' clubs — every club, one circle. The club scene has never been stronger, but every club is its own world. ByInvite connects them: a private, invitation-only network where members meet across clubs, see who's out, host their own gatherings and look after the people they bring in. Every member arrives by introduction, and every profile is reviewed — so the people you meet are the people you'd want to meet. AT THE CLUB Open ByInvite at your club and it opens on the house: a quiet welcome, who's around, and one tap to say what you're up to — coffee, working, drinks, open to company. Always opt-in, always yours to switch off. OUT & ABOUT Share a plan — a table tonight, a morning at the club, a trip to another city — and let the right members join. See who's out this week across your network, and what's nearby on the map. Never live member locations, by design. HOSTED EVENTS Host dinners, tastings and tables, with guest lists, requests and co-hosts handled in-app, and a group chat for everyone coming. Or join what fellow members are hosting — from exhibition openings to quiet lunches, hosts shape the experience. YOUR CIRCLE, ACROSS CLUBS Connect with members who share your clubs, your city or your interests. See where your circle stands, house by house, and who you should already know. EVERY HOUSE, ITS OWN COMMUNITY A curated selection of members' clubs, galleries and private venues — what's on, who's around, and each house's own spaces: The Lounge for conversation, The Social for events and plus-ones, The Board for house news. Find a welcome when travelling. THE BYINVITE CONCIERGE Picks of the moment with a note on why, venue recommendations, and help planning your next evening. DISCRETION BY DESIGN No public profiles. Your location is never shown to other members. Your data is never sold or advertised against. Who sees you, and when, is always in your control. Membership is by invitation from an existing member, or by application — every profile is reviewed to keep the community exceptional. ByInvite facilitates introductions; access to venues and events is always decided by hosts.

Screenshots

Refer Friend4 screens
ByInvite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ByInvite at every 2 days against Refer Friend's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Refer Friend against 5.0 for ByInvite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refer Friend ships an update every 3 weeks, ByInvite every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Refer Friend versus ByInvite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefer FriendByInvite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperREFER UK & EU LIMITEDKevin Deville

Customer experience

Refer Friend

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ByInvite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Refer Friend

No in-app purchases

None

ByInvite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refer Friend free?
Refer Friend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ByInvite free?
ByInvite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refer Friend or ByInvite?
Refer Friend and ByInvite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Refer Friend or ByInvite have ads?
Neither Refer Friend nor ByInvite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refer Friend or ByInvite?
Refer Friend ships an update every 3 weeks, and ByInvite every 2 days. Most recently, Refer Friend was updated on October 24, 2026 and ByInvite on October 28, 2026.

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