# Hapiton vs Kin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hapiton at none against Kin's 8. Hapiton also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hapiton asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hapiton against 5.0 for Kin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hapiton has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hapiton | Kin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hapiton/id6761313004/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kin-friendship-tracker/id6777756973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happy Guide Public Benefit Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888806053) | [RUSSEL JAMES BLAYLOCK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888570656) |

## What reviewers say

### Hapiton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hapiton/id6761313004)

This app connects you with people nearby for real-life interactions, from friendships to co-working. It facilitates introductions and guides users to meet in person after mutual consent, prioritizing privacy and genuine connection over endless scrolling.

**Highlights:** Find people nearby, Facilitates introductions, Guided in-person meetings, Privacy controls, User-defined social interaction types, Location sharing only upon consent

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kin-friendship-tracker/id6777756973)

This app helps you maintain important friendships by providing gentle reminders to connect with people you care about. It offers features like a connection score, fading friend alerts, and private messaging to ensure you never lose touch.

**Highlights:** Friendship reminders, Connection score, Fading friend alerts, Log hangouts, Check-ins, AI friendship advice, Private messaging

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kin Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Kin Plus Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hapiton free?

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

### Is Kin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hapiton or Kin?

Hapiton and Kin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hapiton or Kin have ads?

Kin shows ads; Hapiton does not.

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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.*