# Doubles Social vs Second Social

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Social at none against Doubles Social's 11. Second Social also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Doubles Social's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doubles Social sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Second Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second Social holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doubles Social has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Doubles Social ships an update every 2 weeks, Second Social weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doubles Social | Second Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doubles-social/id6744899773/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Doubles Social, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809815073) | [Second Social](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812539764) |

## What reviewers say

### Doubles Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doubles-social/id6744899773)

This app helps couples connect with other like-minded couples to schedule double dates and plan social events. It facilitates expanding your social circle by matching you with compatible pairs based on shared interests and preferences.

**Highlights:** Joint couple profiles, Curated couple matching, Couple-to-couple chat, Double date scheduling, Organized in-app calendar, Curated city events

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doubles Social – 1 Month | $8.00 | per month |
| Doubles Social – 1 Month | $12.00 | per month |
| Doubles Social – 1 Month | $16.00 | per month |
| Doubles Social – 3 Months | $33.90 | per 3 months |
| Doubles Social – 6 Months | $40.95 | per 6 months |
| Doubles Social – 3 Months | $43.00 | per 3 months |
| Doubles Social – 6 Months | $57.90 | per 6 months |
| Doubles Social – 12 Months | $77.00 | per year |
| Doubles Social – 6 Months | $81.90 | per 6 months |
| Doubles Social – 12 Months | $96.00 | per year |
| Doubles Social – 12 Months | $153.99 | per year |


### Second Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707)

Connect with new people and build a "Second Family" through local events and community discussions. Discover and host small-group gatherings, participate in localized forums, and manage your social calendar with ease. The app facilitates in-person socialization and direct messaging with friends.

**Highlights:** Local event discovery and hosting, Community forums ('Playground'), Event calendar and notifications, In-app group and direct messaging, Profile customization and friend tracking, Virtual currency ('pearls') for in-app actions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doubles Social free?

Doubles Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Second Social free?

Second Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doubles Social or Second Social?

Second Social is rated higher. Doubles Social averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Second Social averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Doubles Social or Second Social have ads?

Doubles Social shows ads; Second Social does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doubles Social or Second Social?

Doubles Social ships an update every 2 weeks, and Second Social weekly. Most recently, Doubles Social was updated on September 30, 2026 and Second Social on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*