Flock vs Hangly Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Flock
Discover local communities and connect with people who share your interests for real-life meetups. Plan spontaneous gatherings, build your own groups, and foster stronger local connections.
- Discover local communities
- Find people with shared interests
- Plan impromptu meetups
- Start and manage your own community
- Collect payments for events
- Check-in attendees
- Strengthen relationships
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Your new favourite IRL communities and social meetups app. We make it easy to discover local communities and find your people. Flock supports community for the sake of community. We believe in helping people gather serendipitously, building stronger local communities, and helping you strengthen relationships. Find your people Whether you want to meet other people that impulsively signed up for a 5K or want to play an 8-hour board game, your future friends are here. Plan impromptu meetups Looking for people to go birdwatching with? Want to check out a new cafe in town? Propose a meetup and make plans that actually make it out of the group chat. Build your community Start your own community and plan events, collect payments, check-in attendees effortlessly. We help you gather your community members and get discovered by new ones. Meet again, and again We help you stay connected to the communities and people youβve met so you can deepen connections and see them again.
Hangly Social
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Hangly makes every place social. Discover virtual spaces tied to real-world locations and connect instantly with people nearby. Instead of scrolling a generic feed, Hangly lets you interact based on where you are. See whatβs happening around you, join live conversations, and become part of local communities in real time. Whether youβre meeting new friends, connecting at events, or engaging with your favourite hangout spots, Hangly brings people together where life happens. Features Location-Based Connections Find and join conversations happening around you in real time. Virtual Hangout Spots Every cafΓ©, campus, park, or venue can have its own digital space. Real-Time Conversations Chat instantly with people who share your interests nearby. Community Building Create public or private spaces and grow meaningful local networks. Privacy First You control your location visibility, spaces, and connections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flock at 15.1 against Hangly Social's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flock | Hangly Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bryan Nguyen | Havr Inc |
In-app purchases
Flock
No in-app purchases
Hangly Social
No in-app purchases








