Close2 App vs HelloMe US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- Color-coded availability status
- Circles for friend grouping
- Privacy-first design
- Optional contact syncing
- Gentle availability notifications
- Direct calling/texting integration
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Close2 App | HelloMe US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Diego Manesevich | HELLOME.US, INC. |
In-app purchases
Close2 App
No in-app purchases
HelloMe US
No in-app purchases









