Comparison

Clue vs Qing

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

Head to head
About

Clue

Discover nearby people and real-life moments on a dynamic map. Connect with like-minded individuals through shared locations, check-ins, and personalized tags. Find LGBTQ+-friendly spots and build your community.

Highlights
  • Real-time location-based discovery
  • Share real-life moments and check-ins
  • Find LGBTQ+-friendly venues
  • User verification for safe meetups
  • Customizable interest tags for matching
  • Create and navigate to custom spots
Features
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专属基友Gay同志男男的彩虹地图社交APP,不止是简单交友,更是高颜值同好帅哥的生活动态圈。 真人认证入驻,一键发现身边同好,打造专属于你的小蓝Clue沉浸式彩虹社交空间。 【地图同城 随心遇见】 实时地图定位+精准新人推送,覆盖同城及全球同好动态。 生活瞬间、线下组局、热门据点打卡,打破距离限制,轻松自在交友。 【彩虹据点 一键直达】 汇聚全网优质彩虹友好场所:酒吧、民宿、咖啡厅、养生馆、桌游馆及特色商户。 支持一键导航、打卡点评、分享生活故事,更可自主创建地点,分享你的彩虹领地。 【人工严审 真人认证】 专属人工实时审核,头像认证多重严格核验,坚决杜绝虚假账号、照骗混迹。 免费解锁查看附近的人,社交真实可溯、隐私安全守护,线下结识更放心、更高效。 【丰富玩法 轻松出圈】 多样专属社交玩法,助力个人主页提升曝光、收获人气关注。 轻松拓展同频人脉,邂逅契合三观的那个他。 自动续费会员说明 付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes 账户; 取消续订:如需取消续订,用户可在当前订阅周期到期前24小时以前,随时手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续费功能,取消后不再扣费; 续费:苹果iTunes 账户会在到期前 24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期。 隐私条款:https://www.clue.pub/terms/privacy.html 用户协议:https://www.clue.pub/terms/user.html 增值服务条款:https://www.clue.pub/terms/increment.html 自动续费说明:https://www.clue.pub/terms/renew.html 在这些地方可以找到我们: -官方网站:https://clue.pub -微信客服:AppClue -官方邮箱:cs@jiccos.com -微信服务号:Clue官号(clue_app) -新浪微博:@Clue彩虹地图 -抖音:@Clue

About

Qing

This social networking app focuses on genuine connections and shared interests, moving beyond superficial interactions. It offers features for sharing daily life, discovering nearby people, and engaging in group chats, all while prioritizing user privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Interest matching
  • Real-time chat
  • Group chats
  • Photo sharing with privacy controls
  • Daily notes and feed
  • Nearby user discovery
  • AI-powered safety features
Features
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Hi,耿乐团队2026全新出品,从2000年的淡蓝网,到2005年的BF99,到2012年的某蓝,2026年,这是我们的第四次真诚呈现: 各位就叫我“小青”吧! 【告别单纯看脸,附近不再死寂】 Qing,让社交回归真诚,兴趣匹配、情感连接,让你的朋友圈真实且清朗。 「无限闪照」「好友目录」「同频群聊」「AI推送」 【健身、旅行、美食,记录你的阳光生活】 让每一个鲜活的你更加生动,让分享体验更加立体。 「好友圈」「日常笔记」「同城偶遇」「云端同步」 【隐私保护,安全分享】 我们更加注意隐私保护,防骚扰、防截图、防欺诈,各项机制安全可信。 「分组可见」「申请添加」「隐形消息」「AI卫士」 消息:无限闪照、隐形消息、好友建群,通讯录好友此刻具象化了...... 同城:附近的“活人”,人气排行榜,同城圈内事马上知晓...... 日常:无压力秀图,多种可见范围,好友圈和Feed流的绝佳融合...... 发现:群聊广场,同频群聊,从陌生人到日常好友的完美过渡...... 我的:更懂你、人性化的功能设置,从此告别“懂的聊”、“不闲聊”的骚扰和不堪...... 原来,你在这里,现在,你也在这里! Qing 用户服务协议 https://h5.qing2000.com/public/user-agent.html 个人信息保护政策 https://h5.qing2000.com/public/personal-information-protection-policy.html

Screenshots

Clue4 screens
Qing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clue at 5.0 against Qing's 4.4. Clue also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Qing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (49 vs 5). 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. Clue sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Qing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qing has 49 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Clue's written reviews are positive against 68% of Qing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clue ships an update every 6 days, Qing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Clue versus Qing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClueQing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.4 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings549 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB167 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWuhan Jiccos Technology Co., Ltd.北京青初于蓝信息技术有限公司

Customer experience

Clue

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%

Qing

All ratings49 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Clue

Subscriptions1
  • 月度会员$1.991 Month
One-time11
  • 新人特惠月卡$0.99
  • 6火花$0.99
  • 1火花$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 线索特权包$1.99
  • 49火花$5.99
  • 1个月会员$8.99
  • 74火花$9.99
  • 130火花$17.99
  • 3个月会员$24.99
  • 222火花$29.99
  • 12个月会员$89.99
None

Qing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clue free?
Clue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qing free?
Qing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clue or Qing?
Clue is rated higher. Clue averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Qing averages 4.4 from 49 ratings.
Do Clue or Qing have ads?
Neither Clue nor Qing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clue or Qing?
Clue ships an update every 6 days, and Qing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clue was updated on September 22, 2026 and Qing on September 26, 2026.

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