# After5 vs HelloPlaydates

The clearest difference is ads: HelloPlaydates at none against After5's shown. HelloPlaydates also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). After5's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

After5 ships an update every 9 days, HelloPlaydates every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | After5 | HelloPlaydates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Size | 78 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [After5 BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896482105) | [HelloPlaydates AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893590690) |

## What reviewers say

### After5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/after5-make-new-friends/id6746154118)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HelloPlaydates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloplaydates/id6762263584)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is After5 free?

After5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HelloPlaydates free?

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

### Do After5 or HelloPlaydates have ads?

After5 shows ads; HelloPlaydates does not.

### Which is updated more often, After5 or HelloPlaydates?

After5 ships an update every 9 days, and HelloPlaydates every 4 weeks. Most recently, After5 was updated on October 28, 2026 and HelloPlaydates 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.*