# Inner Circle vs BugleNews

The clearest difference is price: Inner Circle at Free against BugleNews's $0.99. BugleNews's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Inner Circle is free to download; BugleNews costs $0.99 up front. Inner Circle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. BugleNews asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inner Circle ships an update every 10 days, BugleNews every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inner Circle | BugleNews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-circle-dating-app/id838136374/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Circle Imperium B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/914909806) | [Joshua Trommel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779522177) |

## What reviewers say

### Inner Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-circle-dating-app/id838136374)

A curated dating community for ambitious individuals seeking partners with similar lifestyles. Applications are reviewed to ensure a niche community, with optional paid subscriptions for full access and event invites. Free users can still enjoy limited features.

**Highlights:** Curated members community, Application review process, Messaging features, Paid subscription for full access, Exclusive event invites, Friend invitations for feature access

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week pass | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Week pass | $13.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Membership - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Membership | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Membership Premium | $39.99 | per month |
| Full Membership | $39.99 | per month |
| 1 month Membership | $39.99 | per month |
| Trial membership for 7 days | $39.99 | per month |
| 3 month Membership | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Membership Premium | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Membership Premium | $119.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Great customer support
- 🌍 Global connections and travel-friendly
- 🤝 Serious and mature community
- 👍 User-friendly app design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Limited features for non-paying users
- 🤔 Unclear approval and verification process
- 🔍 Lack of local user base in some areas
- 🤖 Potential for fake or inactive profiles

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty deleting account and profile
- Recurring charges even after cancellation

**Requested features**

- Ability to search by location rather than just city
- More free features for non-paying users
- Clearer communication on subscription terms


### BugleNews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buglenews/id6787759999)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inner Circle free?

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

### Is BugleNews free?

BugleNews costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Inner Circle or BugleNews have ads?

Neither Inner Circle nor BugleNews shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inner Circle or BugleNews?

Inner Circle ships an update every 10 days, and BugleNews every 9 days. Most recently, Inner Circle was updated on October 30, 2026 and BugleNews on October 28, 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.*