around vs Sceney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
around
Discover people nearby at venues like bars or clubs using Bluetooth. Create a profile, see who's around, and instantly exchange contact information if both users accept. Review your past connections with the History feature.
- Bluetooth-based proximity discovery
- No GPS or location tracking
- Profile creation with age and photos
- Request and exchange social media/phone numbers
- History of past connections
- Venue-specific discovery
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With around you can easily discover people around you at a bar, club, or event — all through Bluetooth, just like AirDrop. No GPS, no location tracking. Only the people actually around you, right now. Create your profile in seconds with your age, a photo, and your picture. Once you’re at a venue, around shows you who’s around. Send a request, and if they accept, you can instantly exchange social media or phone numbers. Check out the History feature too: when you get home, you’ll see everyone you crossed paths with during the day, keeping track of all the people you had around you. Wherever you go, just open the app and see who’s around. Privacy Policy: https://fluff-jump-74e.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Aaaround-2682fec4396b806f8c5fc797bc82e405?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://fluff-jump-74e.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-Aaaround-2682fec4396b808299c2f2b7a88d6bf4?source=copy_link
Sceney
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Sceney est la plateforme qui connecte les talents du spectacle avec les professionnels du casting. En tant que jury, découvrez des acteurs, danseurs, chanteurs et artistes à travers leurs reels vidéo. Likez vos favoris, accédez à leurs CVs, contactez-les directement et gérez vos castings depuis une seule app. En tant que talent, créez votre profil, publiez vos meilleurs reels et faites-vous remarquer par les professionnels du secteur. Fonctionnalités : • Découverte de talents via un feed vidéo intuitif • Recherche avancée par métier, lieu et statistiques • Messagerie directe avec les talents • Gestion de castings professionnels • Badges Jury Certifié, Premium et Pro • Alertes sur les nouveaux talents Conditions d'utilisation (EULA) : https://sceney.fr/terms.html Politique de confidentialité : https://sceney.fr/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://sceney.fr/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sceney.fr/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: around at 13.0 against Sceney's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. around sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Sceney sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | around | Sceney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Behind The App | EVAN ANGELIN |
In-app purchases
around
- Aaaround Premium$6.997 Days
- Premium monthly$19.991 Month
Sceney
- Jury Premium$12.991 Month
- Jury Pro$24.991 Month
