Comparison

/Present vs Citylap

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

Head to head
About

/Present

Instantly share spontaneous plans with your friends. Coordinate meetups and activities around unexpected opportunities in your life. Connect with your social circle in real-time.

Highlights
  • Broadcast spontaneous plans
  • Share with friends
  • Real-time coordination
  • Plan around unplanned moments
Features
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The easiest way to spontaneously meet up with friends Figure out who’s free without texting anyone: 1) Say what you’re up to 2) Broadcast it to your friends 3) Whoever’s free can join!

About

Citylap

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Stay close to the people who matter, without sacrificing your privacy. Citylap lets you share your location with friends and family through a simple, city-level view — so they know you're in town, not your exact street corner. Everything is protected with end-to-end encryption, meaning your location data is readable only by the people you choose. Not even we can see it. Whether you're traveling, planning to meet up, or just want to know when a friend lands in your city, Citylap keeps you connected on your terms. Why Citylap? - End-to-end encrypted — Your location is encrypted on your device before it's ever stored. Only the people you approve can see it. - City-level by design — Share the city you're in, not precise GPS coordinates. Privacy is the default, not an afterthought. - Overlap alerts — Get notified when a friend arrives in your city, so you never miss a chance to meet up. - Time machine — Look back at where friends have been, or share your future travel plans so people know when you'll be around. - Granular controls — Decide per person what they can see: your current city, your location history, or your upcoming plans. - Find friends easily — Connect with people already on Citylap through secure, privacy-preserving contact matching. Your contacts are never exposed. - React and stay in touch — Send lightweight reactions to keep the connection warm. Your data, your rules. Citylap is built privacy-first from the ground up. Location data is end-to-end encrypted, you control exactly who sees what, and you can revoke access at any time. Download Citylap and stay connected with the people who matter — privately.

Screenshots

/Present4 screens
Citylap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: /Present at every 4 days against Citylap's fortnightly. Citylap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

/Present ships an update every 4 days, Citylap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
/Present versus Citylap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter/PresentCitylap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTRISTANN OTTO DIASTechnical Assemblage LLC

In-app purchases

None

/Present

No in-app purchases

None

Citylap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is /Present free?
/Present is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Citylap free?
Citylap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do /Present or Citylap have ads?
Neither /Present nor Citylap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, /Present or Citylap?
/Present ships an update every 4 days, and Citylap fortnightly. Most recently, /Present was updated on October 1, 2026 and Citylap on October 8, 2026.

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