Comparison

Closer vs Skept

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

Head to head
About

Closer

Features
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Closer helps couples feel connected throughout the day with private moments shared right on the Home Screen. Whether you’re apart or simply busy, small updates make it easier to stay emotionally close. β€’ See how your partner is feeling at a glance β€’ Share photos, music and little moments instantly β€’ Celebrate anniversaries, birthdays and future plans together β€’ Spark natural conversations without opening a chat β€’ Keep your relationship private, with no public feed or followers Connect with your partner in a few taps, then add a Closer widget to your Home Screen. Share a mood, photo, countdown, song or message, and it appears for your partner to see. You can even capture real dual-camera moments that show both your view and your face at once. Closer is made for couples in long-distance relationships, partners with busy schedules, and anyone who wants more meaningful connection in the small moments of everyday life. Download Closer and invite your partner to feel closer, wherever you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Skept

Features
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The β€œofficial” Skept app for connecting to the Skept engine. Skept is an old-school social hive engine, inspired by how online communities and social media used to feel. The engine originally started out as DiodeMatrix Workspace in 2018, a platform used to develop software and experiments. In 2021, it was turned into a hobby-project β€œfork”, as they call it, so the system wouldn’t get lost and could continue as a community project.

Screenshots

Closer4 screens
Skept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skept at none against Closer's 3. Skept also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Closer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Skept asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Closer ships an update every 3 weeks, Skept every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Closer versus Skept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloserSkept
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYannick WestermannSepp Morris

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Closer

Subscriptions2
  • Closer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Closer Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Closer Pro Lifetime$59.99
None

Skept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Closer free?
Closer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skept free?
Skept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Closer or Skept have ads?
Neither Closer nor Skept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Closer or Skept?
Closer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skept every 3 days. Most recently, Closer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Skept on October 28, 2026.

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