# Radiate vs Sandlines

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sandlines at 100% against Radiate's 64%. Sandlines also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Radiate's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (30K vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radiate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sandlines asks for nothing beyond the download.

Radiate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiate has 30K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Radiate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sandlines's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Radiate ships an update every 2 weeks, Sandlines every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radiate | Sandlines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiate/id939284774/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandlines/id6469634537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 208 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Radiate The World, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/939284773) | [Sandlines LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712336353) |

## What reviewers say

### Radiate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiate/id939284774)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #102 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with people attending the same concerts, festivals, and nightlife events. Discover events, see who's going, and make new friends. Features include event-specific group chats, a secure ticket marketplace, and an interactive 3D social map.

**Highlights:** Event group chats and forums, Secure ticket and clothing marketplace, 3D social map of events, PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection, Discover who's attending events, Connect with concert and festival friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Radiate Glow 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Radiate Glow 3 Month | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Radiate Glow 3 Month | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Radiate Glow 6 Month | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| 1 Heydar Token | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 Heydar Tokens | $18.99 | one-time |
| 5 Heydar Tokens | $26.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great social app for connecting with like-minded people
- 🗺️ Impressive map tool for finding events
- 💬 Convenient chat features for groups and events
- 🤝 Helps build rave community and make new friends
- 🎉 Useful for finding events and meeting up with others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗓️ Confusing to keep track of past events and festivals
- 🚫 Concerns about data privacy and inability to delete account
- 🤖 Issues with bot accounts and scammers
- 🇨🇦 Lack of coverage for Canadian festivals and events

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after recent updates
- Notification and messaging bugs
- Crashes and stability problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to log in without Facebook account
- Option to automatically delete past event chats
- Verification system to weed out bot and scam accounts
- Better support and coverage for international/Canadian events


### Sandlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandlines/id6469634537)

Engage with politics by staying informed, holding officials accountable, and supporting campaigns. This platform allows voters to track politicians, candidates to manage their efforts, and organizations to mobilize movements.

**Highlights:** Stay informed on political issues, Hold politicians accountable, Support political campaigns, Manage candidate efforts, Mobilize movements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radiate free?

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

### Is Sandlines free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Radiate or Sandlines?

Radiate is rated higher. Radiate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Sandlines averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Radiate or Sandlines have ads?

Neither Radiate nor Sandlines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radiate or Sandlines?

Radiate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sandlines every 6 days. Most recently, Radiate was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sandlines on June 5, 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.*