Comparison

Second Social vs ComeThru

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

Head to head
About

Second Social

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
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For everyone who's feeling lonely and isolated this year, Second Social was designed for you to feel cozy and loved by meeting new friends and creating your "Second Family." We've built the most delightful events discovery app for you :) On Second Social, explore the following 5 features built for MAXIMUM IN-PERSON socialization: 1. EVENTS FEED • Browse local small-group events to get to know others living or traveling in your city • After reserving your spot, get instantly added to the Event chat so you can meet everyone and start planning • HOSTS: easily throw together a public or private event in less than 2 minutes - we made it super easy for you! 2. PLAYGROUND FEED • Participate in "localized subreddits" to stay in the loop about fun things going on in your town! • Tune into juicy threads on relationship advice, memes, men's/women's topics, mental health, gaming, personal finance & so much more... • Get to know people who live near you through posting, commenting, and liking their stuff, and then GO MEET UP!! :D 3. STAR FEED NOTIFICATIONS • A hyper-organized event calendar built right into the very center of your app • Easily scroll through events happening soon, events you're attending, events you're hosting, & events you're invited to • Never miss notifications from Playground or other users trying to add you as friends! 4. IN-APP CHATTING • Automatically get put into group chats for every Event you're attending for quick & easy planning • Event chats + personal DMs are separated cleanly so you'll never have to dig to find your bestie's DMs • You can only DM users you're friends with on the app - no spam / scams / or unwanted messages 5. PROFILE PAGE • Set the mile radius on your profile page and travel to events as close as 3 miles or up to 200 miles away • Earn ~*precious pearls*~ whenever you host an event or post on Playground - use them to RSVP to events, add friends, or redeem badges for your profile • Add new friends on the app and track your own stats over time to see who reaches Deity of Pearls status first!! :3

About

ComeThru

This app helps you see what your friends are doing next and plan casual get-togethers. Post upcoming events with details and invite friends, with no obligation to attend. It also offers group chats and shared galleries for each event.

Highlights
  • See friends' upcoming activities
  • Create casual hangouts
  • Invite specific friends
  • Real-time group chats per Hang
  • Shared photo and video galleries
  • Plan up to 30 days ahead (Premium)
Features
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ComeThru is the low-key window into what your friends are doing next - today, tomorrow, or this weekend. Post one Hang with the who, what, when, and where, then share it with the friends you want there. It’s a heads-up, not an obligation. Friends can tap ComeThru or keep scrolling. No reply owed. No excuse needed. SEE WHAT’S NEXT • Scroll a Feed of upcoming Hangs shared with you • See your social options in one place • Check nearby Hangs and locations on the map • Tap ComeThru or Snooze right from the Feed • Get activity updates and reminders so you don’t miss what’s happening POST A HANG • Create casual Hangs in seconds • Add a time, place, details, and the friends you want to include • See who plans to ComeThru at a glance • Plan up to 90 days ahead, free for everyone KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER • Every Hang has its own real-time group chat • Share photos and videos in a shared Gallery • Celebrate the Hang with awards afterward COME BACK TO THE MEMORIES Free users can revisit Past Hangs for one week. With ComeThru Premium, eligible Past Hangs and their chats, photos, videos, and awards stay available, so the memories don’t disappear. WITH COMETHRU PREMIUM • See Hangs from businesses you follow up to 30 days out • Keep eligible Past Hangs and shared media available • Upload longer, higher-quality videos • Remove third-party ads • Filter Business Hangs in your Feed and Map Monthly and annual plans are available in the app. BUILT FOR REAL FRIENDS Phone-number sign-in keeps setup simple. Hangs are invite-only, and privacy controls, reporting, and blocking tools help you control your experience. Most social feeds show you what already happened. ComeThru helps you be there for what happens next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Second Social4 screens
ComeThru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Social at none against ComeThru's 2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ComeThru sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Second Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Second Social against 5.0 for ComeThru. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Social ships an update weekly, ComeThru every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Second Social versus ComeThru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond SocialComeThru
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB162 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSecond SocialCollasoul Media Inc.

Customer experience

Second Social

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ComeThru

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Second Social

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ComeThru

Subscriptions2
  • ComeThru Premium$6.991 Month
  • ComeThru Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Second Social free?
Second Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ComeThru free?
ComeThru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Second Social or ComeThru?
Second Social and ComeThru are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Second Social or ComeThru have ads?
Neither Second Social nor ComeThru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Social or ComeThru?
Second Social ships an update weekly, and ComeThru every 5 days. Most recently, Second Social was updated on October 24, 2026 and ComeThru on October 24, 2026.

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