Comparison

The Room vs Present Social

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

Head to head
About

The Room

Discover hidden connections and find like-minded individuals nearby in real-time. Explore trending locations and connect with people based on shared interests. Control your visibility with flexible privacy settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time social discovery
  • Mutual connection identification
  • Digital name tags
  • Interactive hot spots map
  • Flexible privacy controls
  • Location-based networking
Features
Read full description

The Room shows you what's actually happening tonight — which bars are busy, who's checked in, where your friends are headed, and what's worth walking to. Real signal, not stale reviews. A LIVE MAP OF YOUR CITY Curated bars, restaurants, cafes, clubs, and gyms — each with a live crowd count, today's happy hour, and a one-line vibe so you know exactly what you're walking into. Tap "Update count" when you arrive and the whole city sees it for the next 3 hours. Like Waze, but for going out. ONE NEW CONNECTION A DAY Each morning, The Room picks one person from your extended network — someone you don't know yet but probably should. Mutual friends, shared interests, real reasons to meet. No swiping. No matching with strangers. Just one a day, every day. ROOMIE Your AI concierge for "where should we go." Ask out loud, get a personalized recommendation grounded in what's actually open, busy, and your speed. Available on Room Pro. PLUS • Tell your friends where you'll be with Going + Check In • Wave at someone you'd like to meet • Group chats with the people you actually go out with • Auto check-in, granular privacy, block + mute when you need them The Room is for people who go out. Newport Beach. Paris. Wherever. Privacy Notice: The Room requires age verification (17+) and location services to function. Optional features include contact list connectivity for finding mutual connections. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Present Social

This app helps you connect with people you meet in person at events. Discover what's happening, RSVP, check in, and see who else is attending. Share moments and keep track of new connections made at real-life gatherings.

Highlights
  • Discover live and upcoming events
  • RSVP and get QR passes
  • Check-in functionality
  • See attendees and connect
  • Share photo and video Moments
  • Create public or private events
  • Secure cover charge collection
Features
Read full description

You met them at the party. The conversation was great. Then nothing. No number, no handle, just a name you half remember. Present fixes that. It's a social app built around one idea: the people worth keeping are the ones you actually met in person. Not a swipe. Not a comment section. A real night. HOW IT WORKS - Find what's happening: see live and upcoming events near you, from house parties to campus nights out. - RSVP in seconds: join the guest list and get your QR pass for the door. - Check in when you arrive: Present confirms you're actually there. - See who's here: browse everyone at the event and connect with people you just met. - Keep the night: share photo and video Moments, tag friends, and look back on the recap. - Crossed Paths: Present remembers who you were at events with, so you never lose someone you actually met. FOR HOSTS - Create public or private events in under a minute - Door Mode: scan guests' QR passes at the door, or share a staff link - Add co-hosts, manage your guest list, and send updates to guests - Collect cover charges securely through Stripe YOUR PRIVACY - Your location is only used to check you in and is never stored - Ghost mode, blocking, and reporting built in - Delete your account anytime from Settings

Screenshots

The Room4 screens
Present Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Present Social at 5.0 against The Room's 3.2. Present Social also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Room's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 3). On price, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Room sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Present Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Present Social holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Room has 53 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of The Room's written reviews are positive against 100% of Present Social's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Room ships an update every 3 weeks, Present Social every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Room versus Present Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe RoomPresent Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (53 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWebCreatorsParker Hadley

Customer experience

The Room

All ratings50 ratings
Positive58.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative32.4%

Present Social

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Room

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Does not work at all
  • Won't verify number
  • Cannot create account
  • Cannot add profile photo
  • UI is impossible to use
Show 2 more
  • Cannot move past invite screen
  • Cannot delete account or data

Requested features

2 requests
  • More users on the app
  • Ability to delete account and data

Present Social

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Room

Subscriptions2
  • Room Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Room Pro Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Room Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Present Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Room free?
The Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Present Social free?
Present Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Room or Present Social?
Present Social is rated higher. The Room averages 3.2 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Present Social averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do The Room or Present Social have ads?
The Room shows ads; Present Social does not.
Which is updated more often, The Room or Present Social?
The Room ships an update every 3 weeks, and Present Social every 4 days. Most recently, The Room was updated on October 24, 2026 and Present Social on October 18, 2026.

Other comparisons