ConvoApp vs circles*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ConvoApp
Engage in real-time conversations based on shared interests without joining groups or navigating endless comment threads. Experience fluid interactions and high-quality discussions on a novel social platform.
- Real-time interactions
- Topic-based discussions
- No group links required
- Fluid conversation experience
- Avoids endless comment threads
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Convo Is A Social Platform That Provides Users With A Novel Experience In The Social World. People Interact With Each Other In Real-Time Based On Topics That Interest Them Without Having To Join Any "Group Links", Or Getting Lost In The Never-Ending Threads Of Comments. Want To Have A Fluid Experience While Still Having The Best Of Interactions On The Internet? Get ConvoApp.
circles*
A private messaging application designed for intimate communication with close contacts. Share direct and group messages, voice notes, and ephemeral photos or videos. Your identity and profile are synced from an existing account, ensuring a seamless and secure experience.
- Direct and group messaging
- Voice messages
- Ephemeral photo/video sharing (Moments)
- Viewership tracking for Moments
- Profile sync from existing account
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Circles is a private messaging app for staying close with the people who matter. • Direct and group messages with the people in your circles • Voice messages • Moments — share a photo or video that disappears after 24 hours • See who has viewed your moments • Your profile, avatar, and identity sync from your Scrolls account Circles uses your existing Scrolls account to sign in — no separate signup required. Your conversations stay between you and your circles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: circles* at 100% against ConvoApp's 0%. circles* also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
circles* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ConvoApp's written reviews are positive against 100% of circles*'s.
ConvoApp ships an update every 3 weeks, circles* fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConvoApp | circles* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collins Michael | CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY PROVOST |
Customer experience
ConvoApp
circles*
In-app purchases
ConvoApp
No in-app purchases
circles*
No in-app purchases
