Comparison

KickBack vs TROYBOY

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

Head to head
About

KickBack

This app helps men find genuine friendships and plan real-life meetups. Discover nearby individuals with shared interests, connect through chats, and organize activities like gym sessions or game nights to build lasting connections.

Highlights
  • Discover friends nearby
  • Connect through chats
  • Create or join kickbacks
  • Plan real-life hangouts
  • Build genuine friendships
Features
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KickBack – Find Guy Friends & Plan Real Hangouts Looking for real friendships with other guys? KickBack makes it easy to meet like-minded men in your area who are down to hang out, explore new hobbies, or just kick back and relax. Whether you’ve just moved to a new city, want to expand your circle, or are simply tired of plans that never make it out of the group chat - KickBack helps create actual friendships. How it works: Discover friends nearby who share your interests. Connect through group chats or one-on-one conversations. Create or join kickbacks - from gym sessions to game nights. Build real friendships with people who get you. KickBack is built for guys who value real connection. It’s time to find your crew and finally take those plans out of the group chat. KickBack: Where friendships start, plans happen, and good times follow.

About

TROYBOY

A private social platform for men to connect through friendships, networking, dating, and community events. Discover nearby users, engage in private chats with photo sharing, and utilize an AI assistant for navigation. Offers tiered membership options.

Highlights
  • Friendship and networking connections
  • Dating and travel meetups
  • Community event discovery
  • Private, encrypted chat with photo sharing
  • AI assistant for app navigation
  • Tiered membership options
Features
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A social space for men, online. TROYBOY connects men through friendships, networking, dating, travel, and community events — all in one place. Designed for those who value discretion, quality, and genuine connection. DISCOVER WHO'S NEARBY Browse profiles in your area. See who's visiting your city. Explore community events happening around you. CONNECT YOUR WAY Send a Tap to break the ice. Chat privately with photos that remain between you. Your conversations, your pace. MEET VIKTOR Your in-app assistant. Viktor helps you navigate the app, answers questions, and keeps things running smoothly — available anytime. MEMBERSHIP TIERS Start free. Upgrade when you're ready. · FREE — Browse, tap, and chat · MORE — More profiles, more photos, fewer ads · MAXX — Ad-free, discovery filters, Viktor priority · APEX — All of the above plus directory listing, profile badge, and personal website BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your photos and conversations are yours. Chat images are private and encrypted. We don't share your data with third parties. TROYBOY is operated by Corban Digital Media LLC. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://troyboy.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

KickBack4 screens
TROYBOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KickBack at none against TROYBOY's shown. TROYBOY's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). 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. KickBack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days and TROYBOY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KickBack against 5.0 for TROYBOY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KickBack ships an update every 4 weeks, TROYBOY every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KickBack versus TROYBOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickBackTROYBOY
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB118 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKVB Technology LLCCorban Digital Media

Customer experience

KickBack

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TROYBOY

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KickBack

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$5.007 Days
  • Monthly$15.001 Month
  • Yearly$150.001 Year
3 purchases

TROYBOY

Subscriptions3
  • MORE$4.991 Month
  • MAXX$9.991 Month
  • APEX$14.991 Month

Questions

Is KickBack free?
KickBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TROYBOY free?
TROYBOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KickBack or TROYBOY?
KickBack and TROYBOY are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do KickBack or TROYBOY have ads?
TROYBOY shows ads; KickBack does not.
Which is updated more often, KickBack or TROYBOY?
KickBack ships an update every 4 weeks, and TROYBOY every 11 days. Most recently, KickBack was updated on October 24, 2026 and TROYBOY on October 24, 2026.

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