Comparison

Arab Socials vs Places Live

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

Head to head
About

Arab Socials

Connect with Arabs globally and locally. Discover people, join or create communities, share updates, and find or promote events. Stay informed with real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby members
  • Join and create communities
  • Share posts and photos
  • Browse and create events
  • Real-time notifications
  • Secure sign-in options
Features
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ArabSocials is the community app that brings Arabs together, wherever they live. Find people near you, join communities, share what's happening and never miss a local event. Connect with People Discover members near you and on a map. View full profiles and send connection requests. Chat one-on-one with your connections. Join Communities Browse and join communities that match your interests. Create your own community and post and comment with its members. Share Posts Share updates, photos and news with the community. Like, comment and search posts. Discover Events Browse events by date, location and type, in a list or on a map. Mark your interest and comment on events. Create and promote your own events, including multi-date events. Stay in the Loop Real-time notifications for connection requests, community activity and event reminders. Premium Optional monthly or yearly Premium subscription (in-app purchase) to connect with more people and create unlimited communities. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Secure Sign-In Sign in with Apple, Google, or email with OTP verification. Join ArabSocials today and be part of a thriving Arab community! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://arabsocials.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://arabsocials.com/policies/

About

Places Live

Features
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Places is a location-based social app that connects people, moments, and real-world places. Explore what’s happening around you on the map, share photos and videos from where you are, and follow people and businesses you care about. What you can do with Places: • Live map — explore posts and places by location • Social feed — like, comment, save, and share • Create — upload photos and videos with location • Profiles & follow — build your presence and follow others • Notifications — stay updated on likes, comments, and more • Businesses — add your business and reach a local audience Places is for anyone who wants to discover new spots, capture real moments, and connect digital content to the world around them. Website: https://placesapp.live Privacy policy: https://placesapp.live/privacy

Screenshots

Arab Socials4 screens
Places Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Places Live at none against Arab Socials's 2. Places Live also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arab Socials sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Places Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arab Socials ships an update every 6 days, Places Live every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arab Socials versus Places Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArab SocialsPlaces Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArb Socials int LLCAmar Hegazi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Arab Socials

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
None

Places Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arab Socials free?
Arab Socials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Places Live free?
Places Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arab Socials or Places Live have ads?
Neither Arab Socials nor Places Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arab Socials or Places Live?
Arab Socials ships an update every 6 days, and Places Live every 3 days. Most recently, Arab Socials was updated on November 8, 2026 and Places Live on October 31, 2026.

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