Comparison

Ohoy vs Social Central!

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

Head to head

Meet new people! Go on a date?

Free

🌐 Social Networking

No ratingsView app →

About

Ohoy

Features

Read full description

Animate your text messages Ohoy is a great way to make your SMS and iMessages stand out. It is simple: 1. Write text 2.Choose between 6 animation types 3.Send Bonus: change the background colour of your message ( in-app purchase )

About

Social Central!

Connect with people globally through a swiping interface to discover new friends and potential dates. Explore profiles and engage with users from around the world.

Highlights

Global user discovery
Profile swiping
Meet new people
Dating opportunities
Tag and connect

Features

Read full description

Social Central is a place where you can tag'n'meet people from all over the world. Join in on the fun now! Swipe through thousands of users to find your favorites! Read our terms of service here: https://socialcentral.net/tos/tos.php

Screenshots

Ohoy1 screens

Social Central!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ohoy at none against Social Central!'s 3. Ohoy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Social Central! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ohoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ohoy ships an update every 2 weeks, Social Central! weekly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Ohoy versus Social Central!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ohoy	Social Central!
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	12.5% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Jesper Henriksen	Dennis Palmer

In-app purchases

None

Ohoy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Social Central!

Subscriptions2

Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year

One-time1

Restore Streak$0.99

Questions

Is Ohoy free?

Ohoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Social Central! free?

Social Central! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Ohoy or Social Central! have ads?

Social Central! shows ads; Ohoy does not.

Which is updated more often, Ohoy or Social Central!?

Ohoy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Social Central! weekly. Most recently, Ohoy was updated on October 6, 2026 and Social Central! on October 6, 2026.