# Second Social vs 0nTheWaay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Social at none against 0nTheWaay's 6. 0nTheWaay's advantage is 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. 0nTheWaay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. Second Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Second Social against 5.0 for 0nTheWaay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Second Social ships an update weekly, 0nTheWaay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Social | 0nTheWaay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-social/id6745492707/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/0nthewaay/id6759918921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Second Social](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812539764) | [Aaron Culp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881645664) |

## 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


### 0nTheWaay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/0nthewaay/id6759918921)

Discover real-time activity and offers at local venues before you go. See what's happening now, from crowd levels to live deals, to make informed decisions about where to spend your time.

**Highlights:** Real-time updates from venue visitors, Live offers and flash deals, Discover trending local spots, Check-in and earn badges, Follow friends' activity

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Starter (Founding 50) | $49.00 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Founder (Founding 50) | $99.00 | per month |
| Monthly Starter | $99.00 | per month |
| Monthly Unlimited Founder | $199.00 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $199.00 | per month |
| Monthly Unlimited | $399.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Social free?

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

### Is 0nTheWaay free?

0nTheWaay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Second Social or 0nTheWaay?

Second Social and 0nTheWaay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Second Social or 0nTheWaay have ads?

Neither Second Social nor 0nTheWaay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second Social or 0nTheWaay?

Second Social ships an update weekly, and 0nTheWaay every 9 days. Most recently, Second Social was updated on October 10, 2026 and 0nTheWaay on October 8, 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.*