Comparison

GatherOut vs Cloud Square

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

Head to head
About

GatherOut

Features
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Meet new people nearby—without the awkwardness. Gatherout makes it easy to connect with people around you based on your surroundings. Whether you're looking to make new friends or just have a casual chat, Gatherout keeps things simple, real, and pressure-free. Nearby Connections Find and connect with people who are close to you Icebreaker-Free Meet naturally—no cheesy openers or forced small talk Confession Page Share your thoughts or secrets anonymously, and connect through real, relatable moments ~ No stress, no pressure—just good vibes and genuine connections around you.

About

Cloud Square

Features
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Cloud Square is a local-first social platform designed to help people connect, collaborate, and build real-world relationships. Users can create either a Personal account or a Business account during signup, depending on how they want to use the platform. Discover people nearby, share what you’re working on, and engage through messaging, events, and AI-powered interactions. KEY FEATURES • Profiles and Social Discovery Create your profile and explore others in your local community. • Messaging and Interaction Connect directly with others through messaging and shared activities. • Activity and Community Engagement See what people are doing, join conversations, and participate in local interactions. • AI-Powered Features (Bubble) Interact with AI tools that help surface opportunities, conversations, and insights. • Flexible Social and Professional Use Use Cloud Square for social connections, collaboration, dating, or business opportunities. • Professional Business Profiles Business users can create detailed professional profiles to showcase products, services, pricing, portfolio images, contact information, and business descriptions. Profiles can also publish text-based documents such as articles, proposals, announcements, and other long-form content to share with potential clients and collaborators. SUBSCRIPTION Cloud Square offers two completely optional auto-renewable subscriptions: • Cloud Square Personal Subscription – $4.99/month • Cloud Square Business Subscription – $4.99/month Each subscription corresponds to the selected account type, but is not required to use any app features. All functionality is fully available without a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://dreamcloudclub.org/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://dreamcloudclub.org/privacy/

Screenshots

GatherOut4 screens
Cloud Square4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GatherOut at none against Cloud Square's 2. Cloud Square's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Cloud Square sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GatherOut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GatherOut versus Cloud Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGatherOutCloud Square
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThinkfortDREAM CLOUD CLUB LLC

In-app purchases

None

GatherOut

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cloud Square

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Square Business Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Square Personal Subscription$4.991 Month

Questions

Is GatherOut free?
GatherOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Square free?
Cloud Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GatherOut or Cloud Square have ads?
GatherOut shows ads; Cloud Square does not.
Which is updated more often, GatherOut or Cloud Square?
GatherOut ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cloud Square every 3 weeks. Most recently, GatherOut was updated on September 13, 2026 and Cloud Square on September 14, 2026.

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