Arc Social Inc. vs Dots Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arc Social Inc.
This app focuses on logging and deepening real-world connections through verified in-person interactions. It offers a unique way to track and visualize your social network based on authentic encounters, without endless scrolling or algorithmic feeds.
- Log in-person connections via verified taps
- View total taps and top connections
- Visualize social graph and tap history
- Receive notifications for past connections' new taps
- Follow real-time tap feed
- Search, follow, and DM users
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Arc allows you to capture/socialize the number and depth of your real world interactions. When you meet someone in person, you log a tap, which is a verified interaction confirmed by both people and validated through proximity. No endless reels to scroll through, no algorithms, just you and your friend's authentic relationships being captured and shared. Whether you are grabbing coffee with someone one on one, meeting new people at a conference, or reconnecting with friends at a social event, Arc helps you capture, grow, and share your network based on real life interactions. Features include: - Log in person connections through taps, verified by mutual confirmation and proximity - See your total number of taps and top connections - View your tap history and evolving social graph - Get notified when past connections make new taps - Follow a live feed of real time taps from people in your network - Search, follow (earn additional follows by tapping), and DM other users - Create and share interactive network graphs with customizable filters — filter by role, university, metro area, date range, and more On Arc, interactions are the content. Built for people who value real relationships and want a better way to signal trust across their network.
Dots Network
Connect with friends by sharing your general location without revealing precise details. See where your contacts are on a map, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience. It's a unique way to stay in touch and know what your friends are up to.
- Approximate location sharing
- Map-based friend tracking
- Social connection tool
- Privacy-focused location updates
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Know where your friends are -- Sort of
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots Network at every 2 days against Arc Social Inc.'s every 5 days. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arc Social Inc. against 5.0 for Dots Network. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Arc Social Inc. ships an update every 5 days, Dots Network every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arc Social Inc. | Dots Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arc Social Inc. | Jamie Goldstein |
Customer experience
Arc Social Inc.
Dots Network
In-app purchases
Arc Social Inc.
No in-app purchases
Dots Network
No in-app purchases
