Comparison

Close2 App vs HelloMe US

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

Head to head
About

Close2 App

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Close2 helps people at the same event or place connect without turning the moment into a public feed. Use Close2 to see nearby presence, join private event rooms, view profiles, send messages and stay in control with block, report, privacy and account deletion tools. For event hosts, Close2 supports QR/code access, branded event spaces and public-room reporting while keeping direct messages private.

About

HelloMe US

This app provides a privacy-first way to see when close friends are available without direct communication. Users set a color status indicating their reachability, allowing for ambient awareness of loved ones. Group friends into circles for tailored availability updates.

Highlights
  • Color-coded availability status
  • Circles for friend grouping
  • Privacy-first design
  • Optional contact syncing
  • Gentle availability notifications
  • Direct calling/texting integration
Features
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Know when your closest friends are actually free — without sending a single message. HelloMe is a privacy-first presence app for the handful of people who matter most. Instead of "you up?" texts and unanswered calls, everyone just sets a simple color that says how reachable they are right now: GREEN — Free: open for a call, reach out anytime PURPLE — Text me: can't talk, happy to text RED — Busy: heads-down, please hold off One glance tells you who's around. No feeds, no likes, no endless chat threads — just ambient awareness of the people you love. CIRCLES Group your friends into circles — Close Friends, Family, the gym crew — and set a different status for each. You can be "Free" for family and "Busy" for everyone else, all at once. Each circle gets its own look, so you always know which one you're in. HOW IT WORKS • Sign in with your phone number (a quick one-time code — no passwords) • Add friends by number, or optionally find the ones already on HelloMe from your contacts • Set your status per circle; your friends see it update instantly • Get a gentle notification when a friend becomes free — you choose exactly what pings you, with quiet hours • Tap a friend to call or text through your own apps — HelloMe never messages for you BUILT TO RESPECT YOU • No ads. No tracking. No analytics SDKs. Nothing sold. • Finding friends from contacts is optional — phone numbers are matched on our server and immediately discarded, never stored, sold, or shared • Block and report anyone, anytime • Delete your account and all your data from inside the app, instantly HelloMe is for real friendship, not another social network. Set your color. Be reachable to the people who matter — and invisible to everyone else.

Screenshots

Close2 App4 screens
HelloMe US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HelloMe US at 15.1 against Close2 App's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Close2 App versus HelloMe US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClose2 AppHelloMe US
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB38 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDiego ManesevichHELLOME.US, INC.

In-app purchases

None

Close2 App

No in-app purchases

None

HelloMe US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Close2 App free?
Close2 App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelloMe US free?
HelloMe US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Close2 App or HelloMe US have ads?
Neither Close2 App nor HelloMe US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Close2 App or HelloMe US?
Close2 App ships an update every 3 days, and HelloMe US every 3 days. Most recently, Close2 App was updated on October 31, 2026 and HelloMe US on October 31, 2026.

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