Comparison

Spont vs LightUp Social!

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

Head to head
About

Spont

Features
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Spont is an avatar-based social events app designed to help people discover what is happening nearby, connect with friends, and join events in a more personal and engaging way. Create your avatar, set up your profile, explore nearby users and events, and take part in a dynamic social experience built around real-world activities. Whether you are looking for a public event, a private gathering, or new people with similar interests, Spont helps you stay connected to the moments around you. With Spont, users can discover events, follow hosts, join public activities, request access to private events, and receive relevant notifications for event updates, friend activity, and social interactions. Key Features: Create Your Avatar Build your profile with an avatar, basic information, preferences, and privacy settings. Discover Nearby Events Explore live and upcoming events around your location using search, filters, radius selection, and zip code-based discovery. Create and Host Events Post your own event, add location details, set start and end times, select public or private access, and invite friends. Join Public or Private Events Join public events instantly or request to join private events based on host approval. Follow Hosts and Friends Follow public profiles, send follow requests to private accounts, and stay updated with upcoming events. Real-Time Event Activity View event details, host information, people joining, and live activity updates where available. Points and Badges Earn points by attending events, hosting events, receiving reviews, and participating in promotional activity. Unlock badges that reflect your activity and contribution. Event Ratings and Reviews Rate events, leave feedback for hosts, and help build a trusted event community. Notifications Receive updates for new events, event start/end times, friend requests, event join activity, and other relevant app activity. Privacy Controls Manage profile visibility, notification preferences, public/private account settings, and information visibility. Subscription-Based Event Boosting Users who want to promote events can access subscription tiers to boost event reach and target relevant audiences. Spont is built for people who want to find more things to do, meet more people, and participate in a social environment where events, identity, and community come together. Download Spont and start discovering what is happening around you.

About

LightUp Social!

Features
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LightUp Social is for meeting people in public spaces in real time in order to have interaction and great conversations! Make a personal profile with your photo/selfie,current conversation ideas, and personal interests and put your social light on! The street light status (green, yellow, red) allows everyone in your chosen radius to know you are ready to socialize. Most apps help to connect people through messaging yet miss out on face-to-face conversations we all need. In our modern society we are dependent on technology, and when using LightUp Social you will be in the real world, in real time, connecting with people while using our App.. There is no time to hide behind a screen since you can connect immediately! After creating an authentic and inviting profile, simply decide your social light status, choose your meeting location, click on the profile of anyone nearby to send a virtual wave to show your interest in meeting. Once they wave back a mutual connection is made. At this point it’s time to move towards one another and create new connections! You can socialize individually in green status, or switch to yellow status and socialize in a group! LightUp Social can be used in all public settings such as: restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, bars, colleges and universities, churches, airports, conventions, sporting events, golf courses, concerts, libraries, beaches, night clubs, hair salons, bowling alleys, pickleball games, professional gaming events, etc.. If it’s a public space, you can use LightUp Social to meet new people for fun and/or networking! Privacy Policy: https://webservices.lightupsocial.com:3000/privacy_policy Terms of Use: https://webservices.lightupsocial.com:3000/terms_and_conditions

Screenshots

Spont4 screens
LightUp Social!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spont at none against LightUp Social!'s 1. LightUp Social!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LightUp Social! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Spont asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spont ships an update monthly, LightUp Social! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Spont versus LightUp Social!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpontLightUp Social!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size206 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperH World LLCLightUp Social, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Spont

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LightUp Social!

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Spont free?
Spont is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightUp Social! free?
LightUp Social! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spont or LightUp Social! have ads?
Neither Spont nor LightUp Social! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spont or LightUp Social!?
Spont ships an update monthly, and LightUp Social! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spont was updated on October 3, 2026 and LightUp Social! on October 25, 2026.

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