# Blast vs SoCaly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoCaly at 100% against Blast's 33%. SoCaly also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Blast's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and SoCaly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SoCaly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast has 219 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Blast's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoCaly's.

Blast ships an update monthly, SoCaly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast | SoCaly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-share-views-chat/id6774083667/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socaly/id6806489387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OSCAR LOWE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774083671) | [Megan Bechtold](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806489390) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-share-views-chat/id6774083667)

Explore and create art within a curated community focused on Western art movements. Discover historical context, share your own creations, and participate in challenges. Unlock premium features with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Discover art movements, Curated art glossary, Verified artist profiles, Short-form art videos, Monthly art challenges, Exclusive digital brushes, Premium profile badge

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blast Monthly VIP | $24.99 | per month |
| Blast Quarterly VIP | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Blast Annual VIP | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Vexaris Energye | $4.99 | one-time |
| Draxis Dynamicse | $5.99 | one-time |
| Zephor Fusione | $14.99 | one-time |
| Elyon Nexuse | $19.99 | one-time |
| Auron Synce | $29.99 | one-time |
| Auron Sync | $29.99 | one-time |
| Fyron Ciphere | $39.99 | one-time |
| Glyphar Coree | $59.99 | one-time |


### SoCaly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socaly/id6806489387)

Connect with people in Southern California through a social and dating app. Discover nearby users, match, chat, and join local community discussions. Personalize your profile and control your experience with privacy tools.

**Highlights:** Discover and match with people nearby, Chat with messages, photos, and voice calls, Join local community discussions, Connect through county-based communities, Personalize your profile, Control privacy with blocking and reporting

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoCaly+ Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| SoCaly+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 SoCaly Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 SoCaly Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 SoCaly Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1000 SoCaly Coins | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast free?

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

### Is SoCaly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blast or SoCaly?

SoCaly is rated higher. Blast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while SoCaly averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Blast or SoCaly have ads?

Neither Blast nor SoCaly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blast or SoCaly?

Blast ships an update monthly, and SoCaly every 4 days. Most recently, Blast was updated on October 17, 2026 and SoCaly on October 10, 2026.

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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.*