MapChat Social vs Zingr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapChat Social
Discover local nightlife and connect with people in real life. Find venues, see who's there, and join coordinated meetups to make new friends and experience your city.
- Map of bars, venues, and events
- Filter by venue features (happy hour, music, patio)
- See who is currently at venues
- In-app chat for making plans
- Organized meetups and bar crawls
- Connect with new people in your city
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Your city is full of people you'd love. You just haven't met them yet. MapChat is the one source for nightlife — a map of every bar, venue, and event worth your time, plus the people who are actually there. Find somewhere to go. Find someone to go with. Show up and connect in real life. DISCOVER WHERE TO GO Browse a hand-curated catalog of bars, lounges, restaurants, and venues across your city. Filter by happy hour, live music, dog-friendly patios, dive energy, dance floors — whatever you're in the mood for. No fake reviews. No pay-to-play rankings. Just the real picture of what's actually happening tonight. FIND YOUR PEOPLE See who's already at the bar. Wave at someone who looks interesting. Send a chat. Make plans for later this week. MapChat is built for the moment between "I want to go out" and "I'm having a great time" — the part the internet has spent twenty years making harder, not easier. PACK THE BAR Join coordinated meetups where everyone shows up at the same place at the same time. Bar crawls. Themed nights. Spontaneous gatherings. The original promise of social — that it would help you actually be social — but in a place with a jukebox. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO MOVED HERE If you're new to LA or Boston, MapChat is your shortcut to a city that already feels like yours. The local who knows every spot. The friend who'll meet you for a drink on a Tuesday. The community you came here looking for. WHY WE BUILT THIS The loneliness epidemic is real, and the apps you already have on your phone helped cause it. We're building the opposite of a feed — a tool that gets you off your screen and into a room with other humans. Third places. Real conversation. Eye contact. Come out and play. Available in Los Angeles,Boston, Manhattan/Brooklyn, Manadnock. NH, Savannah/HHI, Sarasota, and Washington D.C (DMV) areas. More cities coming soon. mapchat.social
Zingr
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Zingr is built for people who enjoy music, plans, and real moments. Explore upcoming activities, join plans that match your vibe, and share photos or videos from nights worth remembering. From live music and club nights to outdoor festivals and casual weekend plans, Zingr makes it easy to see what’s happening and be part of it. Create a plan, check who’s in, post your favorite moments, and keep the energy going with people who enjoy the same kind of night. Find your crew. Share the vibe. Join the moment. - User Agreement:https://www.zingrapps.com/resources/zingr-terms-of-services.html - Privacy Policy:https://www.zingrapps.com/resources/zingr-privacy-proto.html - Payment Agreement:https://www.zingrapps.com/resources/zingr-payment-agreements.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapChat Social at none against Zingr's 3. MapChat Social also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Zingr's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Zingr sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MapChat Social asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapChat Social ships an update every 2 weeks, Zingr monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapChat Social | Zingr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Boehlke | Jasmin Carranza |
In-app purchases
MapChat Social
No in-app purchases
Zingr
- 299coin$29.99
- 499coin$49.99
- 699coin$69.99





