Factor social vs Arch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Factor social
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Discover a New Way to Connect on Campus with Factor! Factor is the ultimate student social app designed for university life. Meet classmates, find study groups, and see what events are happening around campus—all in one place. Join groups, create posts, chat with friends, or browse exciting events nearby. Factor makes it easy to build connections with others who share your passions and interests. With premium features, create your own events, explore career opportunities, and get exclusive access to the latest updates from your university and recruiters. Get started on Factor today and make every day at university a new adventure!
Arch
This social networking app connects verified college students on their campus. Discover campus events, find friends nearby, and join a network exclusively for real students. Offers a premium feature for daily insights into who has already shown interest.
- Campus-exclusive network
- Verify with .edu email
- Discover campus events
- Find friends nearby
- Live event map
- Arch Plus premium feature
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Arch is the social app made for college — and only college. Verify with your .edu email and you're in a network of real students from your campus. No one else gets in. FIND A GROUP See events happening across your city's campuses on one live map: parties, club meetings, study sessions, shows. Spot the ones near you and show up. FIND A FRIEND Meet students on your campus, friends-first. No endless swiping — just real people nearby. ARCH PLUS One honest perk. Once a day, your first card is someone who already liked you. No clutter, no pay-to-win. Built for students. Your campus, your people. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arch.college/terms Privacy Policy: https://arch.college/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Factor social at none against Arch's 1. Factor social also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Arch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Arch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Factor social asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Factor social | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Factor LLC | Francis Grubert |
In-app purchases
Factor social
No in-app purchases
Arch
- Arch Plus$0.991 Month
