# Second Social vs Thawe

The clearest difference is ads: Second Social at none against Thawe's shown. Second Social also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Thawe's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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 Second Social against 5.0 for Thawe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Social | Thawe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thawe-professional-network/id6756697619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 171 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Second Social](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812539764) | [Thawe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862385914) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Thawe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thawe-professional-network/id6756697619)

This app facilitates genuine professional connections through a swipe-based interface, helping users discover and connect with local professionals, find events, and engage in focused conversations for collaboration and growth.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based professional discovery, Instant connection upon mutual swipe, Local event discovery and RSVP, Focused professional chat, No job spam or algorithms, Build relationships for projects and mentorship

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Social free?

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

### Is Thawe free?

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

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

Second Social and Thawe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Second Social or Thawe have ads?

Thawe shows ads; Second Social does not.

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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.*