# CloudConnect vs HangTime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HangTime at none against CloudConnect's 3. HangTime also leads on ads (none vs shown). CloudConnect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CloudConnect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HangTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CloudConnect against 5.0 for HangTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively.

CloudConnect ships an update every 4 days, HangTime every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudConnect | HangTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudconnect-social-discovery/id6756099681/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangtime-lets-hang/id6773202409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Erik Bustos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858380684) | [GRT Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773202411) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudconnect-social-discovery/id6756099681)

Discover and connect with people in your vicinity. Share your thoughts, build a dynamic profile with rich links, and stay in touch through direct messaging. Explore new communities and meet others wherever you are.

**Highlights:** Discover people nearby, Share expiring thoughts, Build rich profiles, Direct messaging, Location-based discovery, Add rich links to profile

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Founding Member | $24.99 | one-time |


### HangTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangtime-lets-hang/id6773202409)

This app helps you coordinate plans with friends by sharing availability and creating events. It focuses on in-person interactions rather than a social media feed, allowing you to see when friends are free and easily schedule meetups. You can manage event privacy and integrate existing calendars.

**Highlights:** Share availability with friends, Create and schedule events, Manage event privacy settings, Follow close friends, Subscribe to external calendars, Focus on in-person meetups

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudConnect free?

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

### Is HangTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CloudConnect or HangTime?

CloudConnect and HangTime are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do CloudConnect or HangTime have ads?

CloudConnect shows ads; HangTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, CloudConnect or HangTime?

CloudConnect ships an update every 4 days, and HangTime every 10 days. Most recently, CloudConnect was updated on November 5, 2026 and HangTime on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*