Comparison

CrossNode vs down?

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

Head to head
About

CrossNode

Features
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CrossNode — Watch, create, and support. CrossNode is a community video platform: watch videos, follow channels, and join live streams. Creators can upload videos, go live, and earn through Super Chat tips. Viewers can browse, comment, like, and send paid Super Chats during streams to support their favorite creators. Features: • Watch** — Browse videos by category (Bible Study, Prayer, Worship, Service, News) and discover new channels. • Live streams — Join live video and chat in real time; raise hand, react, and send Super Chats. • Super Chat — Send paid messages during live streams to stand out and support creators (70% to creator, 30% platform). • Upload & go live — Creators can upload videos (up to 3 hours on web, 2 GB on mobile) or start a live stream (subscription required for going live). • Channels & profiles — Create a channel, customize your profile, and grow your audience. • Verified Creator — Optional subscription for a verified badge, live-streaming, and receiving Super Chat earnings and payouts. • Privacy & safety — Clear community standards, reporting, and account controls. Account & support: Sign in with email or use Google/Apple. For help, account deletion instructions, or legal info, visit our website: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Contact & Support.

About

down?

Easily plan group hangouts without the chaos of endless group chats. Float an idea, see who's available, and finalize plans in a dedicated thread. Turns casual "we should hang out" into actual events.

Highlights
  • Float hangouts in seconds
  • Invite friends via text link
  • One-tap RSVP (in/can't)
  • Real-time availability view
  • Dedicated hangout chat threads
  • Polls for deciding spots
  • Final plan confirmation
Features
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"We should hang out sometime" never happens. down? makes it happen. Float an idea, friends tap if they're down, and the plan comes together in one place. No group-chat chaos, no endless back-and-forth. Just from "maybe" to "see you there." HOW IT WORKS - Float a hangout in seconds. Toss out a day, a rough time (morning, evening, late), and a vibe. Or drop the exact plan if you already know it. - Invite friends with a tap. They get a text with a link. - They tap one button: in or can't. Friends RSVP straight from the link, no app to install first. - See who's down in real time as replies roll in. - Sort out the spot in the hangout's own chat. Start a poll to settle it, react, and hash out the details in one thread instead of five group chats. - Set the day and place, and everyone gets the plan. See you there. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Effortless. Built for "just toss it out there," not heavy event planning. - No dead group chats where plans go to die. Every hangout has its own thread. - Can't decide the spot? Start a poll and let the crew vote. - See the whole crew's status at a glance: who's down, who's out. - Anyone can move the plan forward. No waiting on one person to organize it. Whether it's a Friday food run, a weekend brunch, or a last-minute drinks night, down? turns "we should" into "we're doing it."

Screenshots

CrossNode4 screens
down?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: down? at none against CrossNode's shown. CrossNode's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CrossNode versus down?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossNodedown?
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIHNM LLCDaniel In

In-app purchases

None

CrossNode

No in-app purchases

None

down?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossNode free?
CrossNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is down? free?
down? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrossNode or down? have ads?
CrossNode shows ads; down? does not.

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