# Owners Circle vs SA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Owners Circle at none against SA's 1. Owners Circle also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Owners Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Owners Circle ships an update every 11 days, SA fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Owners Circle | SA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-living/id6754510335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 152 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ECHO MARKETPLACE (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832553557) | [PURE COMMERCE (PTY) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799914120) |

## What reviewers say

### Owners Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owners-circle/id6749869720)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-living/id6754510335)

Discover South Africa with this comprehensive lifestyle app. Plan adventures, find luxury properties, explore local events, and access emergency support. Experience the country like a local with curated recommendations.

**Highlights:** Browse luxury South African properties, Explore regional locations and events, View detailed property information, Interactive map with property locations, Access exclusive community features, Receive priority emergency support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Owners Circle free?

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

### Is SA free?

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

### Do Owners Circle or SA have ads?

Neither Owners Circle nor SA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Owners Circle or SA?

Owners Circle ships an update every 11 days, and SA fortnightly. Most recently, Owners Circle was updated on November 5, 2026 and SA on November 5, 2026.

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