# Lax vs [US] Social Network

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lax at none against [US] Social Network's 6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. [US] Social Network sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. Lax asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lax against 5.0 for [US] Social Network. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lax | [US] Social Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lax-community-chat/id6654924329/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-social-network/id6761208122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Justin Tormey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753277265) | [VANESSA Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888266218) |

## What reviewers say

### Lax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lax-community-chat/id6654924329)

Connect with others through various chat channels or create private direct messages. This app offers features like notifications and real-time online user status.

**Highlights:** Browse community channels, Send direct messages, Create direct message channels, Supports notifications, Online user tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### [US] Social Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-social-network/id6761208122)

Discover local places and connect with people in your neighborhood. Check in to venues to unlock exclusive perks and see real-time updates. Share moments with friends and organize local events.

**Highlights:** Live map of nearby places, Check-in for venue perks, Real-time local feed, Friend activity feed, Send digital gifts, Event discovery and RSVPs, Neighborhood connections, Direct messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US  Premium (Monthly) | $99.99 | per month |
| 5  US  Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10  US  Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25  US  Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 50  US  Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100  US  Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lax free?

Lax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is [US] Social Network free?

[US] Social Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lax or [US] Social Network?

Lax and [US] Social Network are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Lax or [US] Social Network have ads?

Neither Lax nor [US] Social Network shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*