Comparison

Around vs Rendevuz

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

Head to head
About

Around

Features
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Around helps you find and join small, real-life activities happening near you right now. Whether you're new to a city or just have a free afternoon, Around shows you what people nearby are doing — coffee meetups, hikes, board games, study sessions, and more. Browse the map, tap an activity, and join in. DISCOVER NEARBY See activities pinned on a live map around you. Filter by category, distance, or time. Every pin is a real person with a plan. JOIN WITH CONFIDENCE Read about the host, see who else is joining, and know the public meeting spot before you go. No surprises. HOST YOUR OWN Create an activity in seconds. Set the vibe, the place, and the size. Around keeps it small and genuine. SAFE BY DESIGN All meetups are in public places. Hosts are verified. You stay in control of who can join. Meet people. Do more. Anywhere.

About

Rendevuz

Connect with people who want to do real activities. Post your plans, discover what others are doing, and find companions for anything from dinner to travel. Turn ideas into real meetups and expand your social circle.

Highlights
  • Post and discover activity plans
  • Connect with people for real activities
  • Find companions for various events
  • Create one-on-one or group meetups
  • Flexible plan creation for any occasion
Features
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Rendevuz helps you find people who actually want to do something. Post a plan, discover what others are doing, and connect around real activities instead of endless small talk. Whether you want someone to join you for dinner tonight, a few people for a concert, a travel partner for a trip, or new connections at a networking event, Rendevuz makes it easier to turn an idea into a real plan. You can create almost any kind of activity. It could be coffee with one person, an upscale dinner, a weekend hike, a group brunch, a business meetup, a vacation, a concert, a night out, or a larger event with dozens of people. How it works: Create an activity Share what you want to do, where it is, and the type of people you want to meet. Discover activities Browse plans from people nearby who are looking for someone to join them. Request to join Found something interesting? Send a request and let the host decide who joins. Meet for different reasons Use Rendevuz to find friends, activity partners, dates, business leads, collaborators, travel partners, event guests, or simply people who want to get out and do more. Rendevuz is built for flexible plans. Some activities are one-on-one. Some are for small groups. Others can bring together 50, 75, or even 100 people around the same experience. Great for: - Dinner plans - Coffee meetups - Networking - Concerts - Trips and vacations - Hiking - Brunch - Nightlife - Business connections - Social events - Local experiences - Group activities - Finding friends - Meeting potential dates Stop waiting for plans to appear. Create one, find the right people, and make it happen with Rendevuz. Rendevuz offers auto-renewable subscriptions (Starter, Explorer, Adventurer, and Luminary). A subscription is billed to your Apple ID at the price shown in the app, automatically renews each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rendevuz.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rendevuz.com/privacy

Screenshots

Around3 screens
Rendevuz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Around at none against Rendevuz's 8. Around also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rendevuz's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price 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. Rendevuz sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Around asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Around versus Rendevuz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAroundRendevuz
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB101 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDuong PhanSaulsberry Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

Around

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Rendevuz

Subscriptions4
  • Starter$20.001 Month
  • Explorer$30.001 Month
  • Adventurer$40.001 Month
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  • Luminary$89.001 Month
One-time4
  • 1 Credit$1.00
  • 5 Credits$4.49
  • 15 Credits$12.00
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  • 50 Credits$35.00

Questions

Is Around free?
Around is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rendevuz free?
Rendevuz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Around or Rendevuz have ads?
Rendevuz shows ads; Around does not.

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