# Social Central! vs The Madfly

The clearest difference is ads: The Madfly at none against Social Central!'s shown. The Madfly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Social Central!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Social Central! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Madfly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Social Central! ships an update weekly, The Madfly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Central! | The Madfly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-madfly/id1511763405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/918896295) | [Madfly LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511763404) |

## What reviewers say

### Social Central!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-central/id918896296)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Restore Streak | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Madfly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-madfly/id1511763405)

Connect with friends and family by highlighting commonalities and sharing images/videos. Enjoy private messaging and content that automatically deletes after one week. Maintain control over your information and express yourself freely.

**Highlights:** Connect based on commonalities, Post images and videos, Private 1-to-1 messaging, Content auto-deletes after 7 days, Link other social profiles, Direct business messaging, Anonymous business feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OneThousandsExtraCoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get extra 10,000 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| madflybronze | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Central! free?

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

### Is The Madfly free?

The Madfly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Social Central! or The Madfly have ads?

Social Central! shows ads; The Madfly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Social Central! or The Madfly?

Social Central! ships an update weekly, and The Madfly monthly. Most recently, Social Central! was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Madfly on November 3, 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.*
