# Social Central! vs Haky

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haky at 100% against Social Central!'s 13%. Haky also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Social Central!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). 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 Haky sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Social Central! ships an update weekly, Haky every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Central! | Haky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haky/id1592851476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/918896295) | [Haky LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543610520) |

## 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 |


### Haky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haky/id1592851476)

Connect with people in real-time at your favorite locations or from home. Practice conversation skills and build confidence. Access relationship advice from coaches and chat with an AI.

**Highlights:** Real-time connections, Location-based meetups, Swipe to connect, Relationship advice from coaches, AI chat companion, Haky Friend, Business, Hakeet options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost Membership | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Gold Membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Boost Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| Gold Member | $14.99 | per month |
| Boost Membership | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Gold Membership | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Central! free?

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

### Is Haky free?

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

### Do Social Central! or Haky have ads?

Social Central! shows ads; Haky does not.

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

Social Central! ships an update weekly, and Haky every 6 weeks. Most recently, Social Central! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Haky on October 8, 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.*