Comparison

Moonrise vs HelloMe US

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

Head to head
About

Moonrise

Features
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Moonrise is where real conversations start. Post what's on your mind and discover people nearby who share your vibe. No algorithms, no followers, no clutter -- just honest posts and genuine connections. **How it works** Post a thought, a question, or whatever is on your mind. Your post appears to people nearby and to those with similar interests. Anyone can respond, starting a private one-on-one conversation. After 24 hours, your post disappears -- giving you the freedom to be yourself. **What makes Moonrise different** - No usernames, no profiles to curate -- just be you - Posts expire in 24 hours, so every day is a clean slate - Discovery is based on proximity and shared interests, not popularity - React to posts with emoji -- reactions are anonymous to everyone except the author - Conversations are private and stay between you and the other person **Built for real connection** Moonrise is not another social network. There are no likes to chase, no followers to collect, no feed to scroll endlessly. You post something real, and if someone connects with it, you talk. That's it. **Your privacy matters** - Only your city is shown -- your exact location is never shared - Delete your account and all your data anytime - Posts auto-expire after 24 hours

About

HelloMe US

This app provides a privacy-first way to see when close friends are available without direct communication. Users set a color status indicating their reachability, allowing for ambient awareness of loved ones. Group friends into circles for tailored availability updates.

Highlights
  • Color-coded availability status
  • Circles for friend grouping
  • Privacy-first design
  • Optional contact syncing
  • Gentle availability notifications
  • Direct calling/texting integration
Features
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Know when your closest friends are actually free — without sending a single message. HelloMe is a privacy-first presence app for the handful of people who matter most. Instead of "you up?" texts and unanswered calls, everyone just sets a simple color that says how reachable they are right now: GREEN — Free: open for a call, reach out anytime PURPLE — Text me: can't talk, happy to text RED — Busy: heads-down, please hold off One glance tells you who's around. No feeds, no likes, no endless chat threads — just ambient awareness of the people you love. CIRCLES Group your friends into circles — Close Friends, Family, the gym crew — and set a different status for each. You can be "Free" for family and "Busy" for everyone else, all at once. Each circle gets its own look, so you always know which one you're in. HOW IT WORKS • Sign in with your phone number (a quick one-time code — no passwords) • Add friends by number, or optionally find the ones already on HelloMe from your contacts • Set your status per circle; your friends see it update instantly • Get a gentle notification when a friend becomes free — you choose exactly what pings you, with quiet hours • Tap a friend to call or text through your own apps — HelloMe never messages for you BUILT TO RESPECT YOU • No ads. No tracking. No analytics SDKs. Nothing sold. • Finding friends from contacts is optional — phone numbers are matched on our server and immediately discarded, never stored, sold, or shared • Block and report anyone, anytime • Delete your account and all your data from inside the app, instantly HelloMe is for real friendship, not another social network. Set your color. Be reachable to the people who matter — and invisible to everyone else.

Screenshots

Moonrise4 screens
HelloMe US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Moonrise at 13.0 against HelloMe US's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Moonrise versus HelloMe US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonriseHelloMe US
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEscape Velocity sp. z o.o.HELLOME.US, INC.

In-app purchases

None

Moonrise

No in-app purchases

None

HelloMe US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moonrise free?
Moonrise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelloMe US free?
HelloMe US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moonrise or HelloMe US have ads?
Neither Moonrise nor HelloMe US shows ads.

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