Comparison

Stoke Social vs LiveWire

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

Head to head

Stoke Social

Get moving with someone new

Connections that Matter

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 5.04 ratingsView app →

About

Stoke Social

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Find your activity partner with Stoke Social - Browse posts by activity, location, and more - Chat with your matches to set up a time and place - Get out there with someone new Find these activities on Stoke Social, with more coming soon: - Skiing/Snowboarding - Climbing - Cycling/MTB - Hiking/Camping - Running - Strength/Fitness - Dance/Movement

About

LiveWire

Discover and connect with people in your immediate vicinity in real-time. This app facilitates direct messaging, voice, and video calls, enabling spontaneous meetups. It offers robust privacy controls and secure communication features for users 13 and older.

Highlights

Real-time proximity discovery
Direct messaging
Voice and video calls
Customizable privacy controls
End-to-end encrypted calls
Block and report tools

Features

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LiveWire is a real-time social discovery app for connecting with people nearby. See who's around, send a message, start a call, or meet up in person. LiveWire is built for the moments when proximity matters — at venues, events, neighborhoods, or anywhere you'd want to know who's nearby. Features: • Real-time proximity discovery • Direct messaging and voice/video calls • Customizable privacy controls — choose who can find you • Block, report, and account deletion tools built in • End-to-end encrypted calls LiveWire is for users 13 and over. By using the app, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at livewire.tech

Screenshots

Stoke Social4 screens

LiveWire1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveWire at none against Stoke Social's 6. LiveWire also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stoke Social's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Stoke Social sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LiveWire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stoke Social ships an update daily, LiveWire every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level

Stoke Social versus LiveWire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Stoke Social	LiveWire
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	88 MB	67 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	Stoke Social LLC	No Number

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Stoke Social

Subscriptions3

Stoke Pro (Weekly)1 Month trial$4.997 Days
Stoke Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$17.991 Month
Stoke Pro (3 months)1 Month trial$39.993 Months

One-time3

3 Flares$3.99
10 Flares$9.99
20 Flares$14.99

None

LiveWire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stoke Social free?

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

Is LiveWire free?

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

Do Stoke Social or LiveWire have ads?

Stoke Social shows ads; LiveWire does not.

Which is updated more often, Stoke Social or LiveWire?

Stoke Social ships an update daily, and LiveWire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stoke Social was updated on October 25, 2026 and LiveWire on October 25, 2026.