Comparison

Circles vs Pathly +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Circles

Features
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Circles: Explore, Connect, Live the Moment LIVE CHAT & CHECK-INS β€’ Check-in to places in real time and instantly join the live chat there β€’ Meet people at the same venue with the same vibes β€’ Share vibes, recommendations, and inside tips with everyone around β€’ Chats disappear when you leave β€” every moment stays in the moment TRENDING LIST β€’ Discover where people are actually hanging out right now β€’ FOMO-proof your weekend β€” see which places are buzzing β€’ Track pop-ups, specials, and social moments before they fade FRIENDS & LISTS β€’ Create lists of your go-to spots β€’ Share lists with friends to spread the good taste β€’ Find new places based on your circle’s favorites PROFILES β€’ Show who you are through where you’ve been β€’ Build your identity on actual experiences

About

Pathly +

Features
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Pathly is a social platform built for intentional connection - designed to feel calm, personal, and present. Two simple ideas shape everything: β€’ You follow up to 50 people. No more. Your feed stays small, close, and worth opening. β€’ Every post disappears after 72 hours. Photos, videos, and text are permanently deleted. No archive, no public record, nothing to look back on or curate. You share for the moment, not for the timeline. PATHLY PREMIUM Pathly Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. After a 7-day free trial it renews at USD 27 per year, or the equivalent price in your local currency shown in the App Store. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pathly.sa/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pathly.sa/privacy.html

Screenshots

Circles4 screens
Pathly +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circles at none against Pathly +'s 1. Circles also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pathly +'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pathly + sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $27.00 per year. Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circles ships an update every 11 days, Pathly + every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Circles versus Pathly +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirclesPathly +
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNouf AltamimiALIF Solutions DMCC

In-app purchases

None

Circles

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathly +

Subscriptions1
  • Pathly Premium7 Days trial$27.001 Year

Questions

Is Circles free?
Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathly + free?
Pathly + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Circles or Pathly + have ads?
Neither Circles nor Pathly + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circles or Pathly +?
Circles ships an update every 11 days, and Pathly + every 5 days. Most recently, Circles was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pathly + on October 3, 2026.

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