# NextWeekend vs Extro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NextWeekend at 8 against Extro's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextWeekend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Extro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for NextWeekend against 3.0 for Extro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextWeekend | Extro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextweekend-events-and-invites/id6756284575/reviews) | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extro/id6757993166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 111 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aventurine Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859835594) | [Armante Washington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473516300) |

## What reviewers say

### NextWeekend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextweekend-events-and-invites/id6756284575)

Easily create weekend plans with friends, discover local activities, and manage RSVPs. This app streamlines group outings by offering integrated chat and calendar features, with optional AI assistance for event suggestions.

**Highlights:** Collaborative plan building, Invite friends via text, RSVP tracking, Integrated group chat, Event discovery, AI-powered suggestions (optional), Calendar integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Next Weekend Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Next Weekend Premium | $14.99 | per year |


### Extro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extro/id6757993166)

Easily discover, save, and share events from any source. AI extracts event details from links or screenshots, organizing them into a calendar and map view. Connect with friends to see their saved events and collaborate on event collections.

**Highlights:** AI-powered event detail extraction, Calendar and map event views, Event discovery feed, Friend activity and collaboration, Shareable event collections, Event reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextWeekend free?

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

### Is Extro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NextWeekend or Extro?

NextWeekend and Extro are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do NextWeekend or Extro have ads?

Neither NextWeekend nor Extro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NextWeekend or Extro?

NextWeekend ships an update fortnightly, and Extro fortnightly. Most recently, NextWeekend was updated on October 30, 2026 and Extro 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.*