# around vs HolyConnect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HolyConnect at none against around's 2. HolyConnect also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). around's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. around sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. HolyConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

around ships an update every 2 weeks, HolyConnect daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | around | HolyConnect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/around-find-whos-close/id6749483375/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Behind The App](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589287115) | [Malika Fofana](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791257224) |

## What reviewers say

### around

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/around-find-whos-close/id6749483375)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aaaround Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium monthly | $19.99 | per month |


### HolyConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holyconnect/id6791257222)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is around free?

around is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HolyConnect free?

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

### Do around or HolyConnect have ads?

Neither around nor HolyConnect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, around or HolyConnect?

around ships an update every 2 weeks, and HolyConnect daily. Most recently, around was updated on October 20, 2026 and HolyConnect on October 19, 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.*