Comparison

On Scene App vs 1% IRL

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

Head to head
About

On Scene App

Discover people and events happening at real-world locations. Check in to see who's nearby, explore popular spots, and connect with the current atmosphere. Stay informed about activities happening around you, from cafes to concerts.

Highlights
  • Discover people at locations
  • Explore trending spots
  • Check in to nearby places
  • See who else is there
  • Connect in real time
Features
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OnScene is your gateway to discovering people and activity around real-world places. Check in at nearby locations to see who else is there, explore trending spots, and join the vibe in real time. Whether you're at a cafe, a concert, or just roaming the city, OnScene helps you stay connected to what’s happening right where you are. Privacy Policy: https://onsceneapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

1% IRL

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1% IRL is a pre-event social-connection app for people who want fewer introductions, but better ones. Built for curated dinners, members-only nights, founder gatherings, and the kind of events where the room matters as much as the agenda. You register, get cleared from the waitlist, and walk into the venue already knowing who's worth a second drink. THE ROOM BEFORE THE ROOM Once you're cleared for an event, you see the other cleared attendees. Read their bios, their vibes, the things they're into. Send a Signal — a low-pressure intro — to anyone you'd actually like to meet. They accept. You arrive at the venue with a handful of people already expecting you. LOCK-IN: PROOF OF MEETING When you and another attendee actually meet at the event, you both enter each other's 4-digit PIN to "Lock In" the connection. It's a small ritual that confirms a real-world introduction happened — and earns you IRL Keys you can redeem at future events. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT You don't browse strangers in your area. You connect with people already confirmed for the same event. You don't pay to slide into someone's DMs. You pay (with attention, time, and a Lock-In) to be in the room. You don't accumulate matches. You accumulate real introductions. WHAT'S IN v1.0 Curated event browsing and registration Pre-event Signal flow with verified, cleared attendees Vibe-tag matching surfaced as AI recommendations In-venue check-in with location verification Lock-In ritual to confirm real-world meetings IRL Keys reward ledger Encrypted messaging unlocks in v1.1 (after your first Lock-In) WHO IT'S FOR Founders, operators, creatives, and anyone tired of meeting "online" before meeting in person. If you've ever shown up to an event not knowing who else would be there — and wished you could fix that 24 hours before the door opened — 1% IRL is the app. Membership is invite-led. We grow by attendance, not by acquisition. Questions, feedback, or partnership inquiries: hello@onepercentirl.app

Screenshots

On Scene App4 screens
1% IRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1% IRL at none against On Scene App's 4. On Scene App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. On Scene App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 1% IRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On Scene App ships an update every 10 days, 1% IRL weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
On Scene App versus 1% IRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOn Scene App1% IRL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJessica HunterBrendan Armstrong

In-app purchases

4 purchases

On Scene App

Subscriptions1
  • English3 Months trial$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • English$0.99
  • English$2.99
  • English$5.99
None

1% IRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is On Scene App free?
On Scene App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1% IRL free?
1% IRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do On Scene App or 1% IRL have ads?
Neither On Scene App nor 1% IRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, On Scene App or 1% IRL?
On Scene App ships an update every 10 days, and 1% IRL weekly. Most recently, On Scene App was updated on October 30, 2026 and 1% IRL on September 13, 2026.

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