SpotHop vs NeverBeLonely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpotHop
Discover new connections with like-minded individuals. Ideal for travelers, nomads, and hobbyists seeking to find people and places.
- Connect with like-minded people
- Discover new spots
- Ideal for travelers
- For nomads and hobbyists
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SpotHop is the app for any traveller, nomad or hobbyist looking for new connections with like-minded people! Join in now!
NeverBeLonely
Connect with new people in your local area for real-world meetups. This app facilitates safe, organized group gatherings based on shared availability and interests, moving beyond online interactions to foster genuine friendships.
- Real-world friend matching
- Organized group meetups
- Availability-based matching
- Location-based connections
- Safe public meeting spots
- Low-pressure social events
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Tired of endless scrolling and small talk that goes nowhere? NeverBeLonely helps you meet real people, in the real world. We match you with others who are also open to making new friends, based on your availability, location, and preferences. Then we organize safe, low-pressure group meetups in familiar public spots - no swiping, no awkward DMs. Whether you’re new in town, traveling, or just looking to expand your circle, NeverBeLonely makes friendship easy, natural, and real. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpotHop at 5.0 against NeverBeLonely's 4.4. SpotHop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). NeverBeLonely's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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. NeverBeLonely sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SpotHop asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpotHop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NeverBeLonely has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SpotHop ships an update every 6 days, NeverBeLonely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpotHop | NeverBeLonely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matheus Paranhos | Apptastic OU |
Customer experience
SpotHop
NeverBeLonely
In-app purchases
SpotHop
No in-app purchases
NeverBeLonely
- Weekly$5.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly$12.997 Days
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- Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly$29.991 Month
- Annualy$39.991 Year
- Annualy3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annualy3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- One-Time Meeting$5.99
