Radius vs Circles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radius
Connect with people nearby who share your passions. Plan real-life meetups with interest-based matching and integrated safety features. Customize your profile to express your unique style.
- Interest-based matching
- Custom HTML profile editor
- Meetup planning with location suggestions
- Live location sharing during meetups
- One-tap SOS emergency alerts
- In-app messaging
- Adjustable search distance
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**Meet people near you who share your interests.** Radius is a proximity-based social app that helps you find people nearby who enjoy the same things you do — and actually meet up in person. Interest-based matching, real meetup planning, and built-in safety tools, all in one place. **How it works** Tell us what you're into — coffee, hiking, board games, live music, working out, photography, whatever it is — and Radius matches you with people nearby who share those interests. Once you're both interested, Radius helps you take the next step: choosing a real place to meet, nearby and convenient for both of you. **Make your profile actually yours** Radius gives you a custom HTML profile editor so you can build your own page with your own style, layout, and personality. Add a photo gallery, pick your own colors and fonts, write your own bio your way. No two Radius profiles look alike. **Built for meeting up in person** Once you're matched, you can chat in the app, pick a meetup spot together with both people confirming the location, get suggested places nearby tailored to your shared interests, and track live location during your meetup so you both know when the other is close. **Safety first** Radius is built with real safety tools at every step: - One-tap SOS alerts during any active meetup - Live location sharing on the way to your meetup spot - Built-in reporting and blocking tools - Adjustable distance preferences - 18+ only **Why Radius** Radius was built around a simple idea: the fastest way to expand your social circle is to actually meet someone in person, doing something you both already enjoy. Whether you're new in town or just looking to meet more people, Radius turns a shared interest into a real face-to-face connection. **What you get** - Interest-based matching across dozens of categories - Custom HTML profile editor - Mutual meetup location selection with built-in suggestions - Real-time location sharing during meetups - One-tap SOS emergency alerts - In-app messaging - User reporting and blocking tools - Adjustable search distance
Circles
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Circles — Your Local Social Network Circles is a location-aware social app that connects you with people around you. See posts from your neighborhood, share your moments, and build real connections with your local community. Discover Nearby Set your discovery radius on the Radar map and browse posts from people close to you. What’s happening in your area — in one feed. Share Freely Post text, photos, and videos. Comment, react, and engage with your community. Browse and post anonymously when you prefer privacy. CIRCA Wallet Earn CIRCA from your activity and engagement. Track your balance, send CIRCA to others via QR, and unlock premium features like pinning posts and boosting your presence locally. Social Score Your interactions build your reputation. Your Social Score reflects your contribution and influences your monthly CIRCA rewards. Direct Messages Chat privately with anyone on the app through fast, secure 1:1 messaging. Invite Friends Share your referral code or QR and grow your circle. More Features • AI image generation powered by CIRCA • Pin posts in your area • Push notifications for interactions and messages • Multi-language support: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German • Report inappropriate content to keep the community safe Join Circles Today Download the app, set your radius, and start sharing your world with people nearby.
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Verdict
Radius and Circles are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Radius | Circles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EDUARDO ANTONIO VILLALOBOS | Ahmad Ismail |
In-app purchases
Radius
No in-app purchases
Circles
No in-app purchases









