around vs Panger
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
Panger
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Panger réunit tout ce qui fait ta vie de pongiste dans une seule app : tes entraînements, tes stats, tes matchs et ton classement. Que tu joues en club, en loisir ou en compétition, Panger te suit à chaque balle. SUIS TES ENTRAÎNEMENTS Enregistre tes séances, retrouve tes stats et vois ta progression match après match. Ton niveau se met à jour automatiquement. JOUE DES MATCHS CLASSÉS Chaque partie compte. Un classement précis fait évoluer ton niveau à chaque victoire, avec un mode handicap pour garder les matchs serrés et gagner des points, quel que soit l'écart. DÉFIE QUI TU VEUX Trouve des joueurs autour de toi ou lance un défi à tes amis. À toi de choisir ton prochain adversaire. GRIMPE DANS LE CLASSEMENT Vois où tu te situes, de ton club au classement mondial. Ta place se gagne à la table. PARTAGE TES MATCHS ET ENTRAINEMENTS Publie tes séances, suis celles des autres et fais vivre ta communauté. Télécharge Panger et rejoins des milliers de joueurs déjà présents. Panger est gratuit. Certaines fonctionnalités sont accessibles via un abonnement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panger at none against around's 2. around's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Panger asks for nothing beyond the download.
around ships an update every 2 weeks, Panger every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | around | Panger |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Behind The App | Ping Pang & Co |
In-app purchases
around
- Aaaround Premium$6.997 Days
- Premium monthly$19.991 Month
Panger
No in-app purchases









