Comparison

Gelo vs BITSians

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

Head to head
About

Gelo

Connect with professionals and individuals in new cities. Discover and join events to expand your network and meet new people. This platform facilitates both personal and professional relationship building.

Highlights
  • Professional networking
  • Personal connections
  • Meet people in new cities
  • Join hosted events
  • Network growth
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Meet the right people, wherever you are. Gelo is a hyperlocal networking and event-tech app that helps you discover and connect with like-minded people around you- whether you're at an event, conference, cafรฉ, co-working space, or simply out and about. Discover people based on who they are, what they do, what they're interested in, and what they're looking to connect about. Find people nearby, explore shared interests and intent, and start conversations that go beyond small talk. NETWORK WHERE YOU ARE Gelo makes real-world networking more intentional. โ€ข Discover people around you in real time โ€ข Browse profiles based on interests, industries, roles, and intent โ€ข See what people are open to - networking, collaboration, conversations, and more โ€ข Choose when you want to be discoverable with Discovery Mode Whether you're looking to meet someone in your industry, find a potential collaborator, exchange ideas, or simply connect with interesting people around you, Gelo helps you find the right people at the right time. NETWORK AT EVENTS Gelo also brings networking directly into conferences, summits, expos, and other events. Instead of wondering who's in the room, discover the people who are actually there. Event attendees can: โ€ข Browse a real-time attendee directory โ€ข Search attendees by name, company, industry, skills, or interests โ€ข View attendee profiles and find relevant connections โ€ข Connect and start conversations before, during, or after the event DISCOVER EXHIBITORS At participating events, Gelo also brings exhibitors and businesses into the same networking experience. Explore exhibitors, brands, and businesses in one place, discover what they do, find their booth or event presence, and identify opportunities that are relevant to you. FROM ONLINE DISCOVERY TO REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS Gelo is built around a simple idea: the best connections often happen when you're already in the same place. At a conference. At a cafรฉ. At a coworking space. At an event. Or anywhere people gather. Gelo helps you discover who's around you, understand what brings you together, and make the first move. How it works Create your profile and tell people who you are, what you do, and what you're open to. Turn on Discovery Mode when you want to be found. Discover nearby people and filter by interests, industry, company, or intent. Find a relevant connection and start a conversation. Meet in the real world and turn a nearby profile into a meaningful connection. Gelo - discover people. Find common ground. Connect in real life.

About

BITSians

Features
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The alumni network you wish you had on day one of college. BITSians brings every BITS graduate โ€” from Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai, WILP, BITSoM, the Design School, and the Law School โ€” into one place. Find your batchmates, discover seniors at the company you want to work at, and turn cold applications into warm intros. Search 1,000+ BITSians by company, role, city, or batch. Filter by who's hiring or open to chat. Use natural language ("BITSians at Anthropic in SF") and the app figures out what you mean. Browse roles posted by BITSians at their companies โ€” startups, FAANG, finance, consulting, the works. Apply directly, or request a warm referral from someone who's already in the door. Post jobs from your own company in seconds with AI-assisted job descriptions. Connect with BITSians you meet, message anyone you're connected to, and keep your contacts in one place โ€” no more "who was that person from the Singapore meetup" moments. Built by BITSians, for BITSians. Verified BITS-only network. No recruiters, no spam, no LinkedIn-style noise. Free for all alumni. Have feedback? Tap Settings โ†’ Feature Requests and tell us. The app ships fast.

Screenshots

Gelo4 screens
BITSians4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BITSians at none against Gelo's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gelo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BITSians asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Gelo versus BITSians: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeloBITSians
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size176 MB41 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMascarenhas Ventures LLPChandradeo Arya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gelo

One-time2
  • Discovery Spotlight$0.99
  • Discovery Mode$1.99
None

BITSians

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gelo free?
Gelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BITSians free?
BITSians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gelo or BITSians have ads?
Neither Gelo nor BITSians shows ads.

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