AppAbout vs Lyxa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AppAbout
Discover and plan social gatherings, from meeting new people to organizing parties and finding fun hangouts. The app suggests optimal schedules and nearby venues for memorable experiences with friends. Easily book and pay for your bill directly within the app.
- Discover new people and plan parties
- Explore fun hangouts and venues
- Suggests optimal social schedules
- Book venues using maps or AR
- In-app bill payment
- Instant confirmation
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AppAbout lets you Do Everything from Meeting New People and Planning Parties to Exploring Fun Hangouts and Winning Free Nights Out with friends. We help you embrace your inner social butterfly by routinely suggesting the best suited schedules for creating memorable moments with fun people in nice nearby spaces. AppAbout is so easy to useβ hereβs how it works: β Open the app and select a bar, restaurant or cinema where you and your friends would like to hangout from our lists, maps or by using augmented reality. β Enter your group size or optionally choose your desired spot for hangouts that have uploaded their venue layouts. β Deposit on your bill using both mobile money and debit or credit card and have an instant text and email confirmation sent to you. β Show Up! All too simple. For any questions, email support@appabout.africa.
Lyxa
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Lyxa is an events application, user can create account either as a normal user of event provider, once one has an account they are able to view events happening and they can book for an event. There is also a chat section which enables users to interact with one another and the event hosts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lyxa at none against AppAbout's shown. Lyxa also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). AppAbout's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AppAbout ships an update monthly, Lyxa every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppAbout | Lyxa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppAbout Limited | QRISCORP (U) Limited |
In-app purchases
AppAbout
No in-app purchases
Lyxa
No in-app purchases





