Greenlight Social vs the_drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Greenlight Social
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Greenlight makes it easier to turn “we should do something” into an actual plan. See when friends are available, coordinate in groups, chat one-to-one or together, and create events without losing the details across different apps. Share messages, reactions, polls, voice notes, photos, videos, and GIFs. Invite the right people, track who is going, and keep event conversations connected to the plan. Availability at a glance Go green when you are free and let your groups know. Nudge friends when it is time to make something happen. Chats that stay organized Keep direct and group conversations together, reply to messages, react, create polls, and find shared media. Events with the context included Create events, invite friends, manage attendance, discuss details, and optionally add plans to your device calendar. Safety and control Mute conversations, report users or individual messages, event posts, and comments, and block people when needed. Greenlight does not contain third-party advertising and does not sell your personal data.
the_drop
Discover exclusive rewards, experiences, and opportunities from popular brands. Find nearby events and locations, then scan in to unlock special offers, enter giveaways, and access limited-time deals.
- Discover brand rewards and opportunities
- Find nearby events and locations
- Scan at events to qualify
- Unlock exclusive student offers
- Enter competitions and giveaways
- Access limited-time Drops
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The Drop connects students with exclusive rewards, experiences, giveaways and opportunities from the brands they love. Discover Drops happening around you, find participating events and locations, and scan in when you’re there to qualify. Once you’ve checked in, you could unlock exclusive offers, enter competitions, claim rewards or get access to limited Drops. Some Drops might be available to everyone. Others could only appear at a certain place, event or time. If you’re there, scan in and see what you’ve unlocked. With The Drop you can: • Discover new Drops from leading and local brands • Find Drops happening at events and locations near you • Scan at participating events to prove you were there and qualify • Unlock exclusive student rewards and offers • Enter competitions and giveaways • Access limited-time and location-based Drops • Keep track of the Drops you’ve entered and claimed No endless searching for discount codes. No wondering what’s available. See it. Scan it. Unlock it. Don’t miss the next Drop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: the_drop at every 3 days against Greenlight Social's every 9 days. Greenlight Social's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Greenlight Social ships an update every 9 days, the_drop every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Greenlight Social | the_drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pal Bentsen | The Drop HQ Ltd |
In-app purchases
Greenlight Social
No in-app purchases
the_drop
No in-app purchases









