Comparison

Radiate vs Hubcap

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

Head to head
About

Radiate

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
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Radiate is the leading way to connect with people going to the same concerts, festivals, and nightlife events as you. Discover events, see who's going, and make new connections. - Dedicated group chats and forums for each event, allowing you to easily connect with others attending - Secure PayPal-backed ticket and clothing marketplace for safely buying or selling tickets and more, all in one place - A 3D social map of events, friends' plans, and more BUY & SELL TICKETS & MORE FROM OTHER ATTENDEES ON THE RADIATE MARKETPLACE - PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection on eligible transactions - Escrow-style flow where sellers get paid only after sending confirmation - No flaky meetups or cash exchanges - Ideal for festival passes, concerts, club nights, and more EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH THE RADIATE MAP Our interactive 3D map shows you who's going to what - from massive festivals like EDC Las Vegas and Coachella to underground shows and spontaneous afterparties. See the pulse of events in real time and find where the energy is flowing tonight. CONNECT WITH PEOPLE HEADING TO THE SAME EVENTS This is where festival crews, rave fams, concert buddies, and nightlife communities actually come together. - See others attending your events - Join event chats and meet new friends - Plan, pre-game, link up - Share the moments that make live events magic AND YES, THERE'S A MULTI-COLORED RHINO Whether you're looking for a festival squad, a concert buddy, a travel partner, or someone to share a late-night adventure with, Radiate helps you meet the people you're meant to meet. Experience the world where music, connection, and unforgettable nights collide. Download Radiate now. "One of the primary reasons people go to festivals is for the community, and that's what Radiate provides." - Insomniac —------- Radiate is free to download and use forever. You can optionally upgrade to Radiate Glow for additional features. We offer 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month plans. Prices vary by country. - Payment is charged to your iTunes account at purchase - Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period - Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings - Free trial (if offered) forfeits when Glow is purchased If you choose not to subscribe, you can continue enjoying Radiate for free. Privacy Policy: https://www.radiatetheworld.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.radiatetheworld.com/terms_of_use/

About

Hubcap

Organize shared interests and content with friends in dedicated group spaces. Curate videos, photos, notes, and discussions within customizable hubs, keeping conversations focused and content easily accessible.

Highlights
  • Create dedicated group spaces (Hubs)
  • Organize content with topics
  • Collaborate on notes and posts
  • Share videos, photos, and content
  • React, comment, and chat
  • Customizable group spaces
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Hubcap is the best place for groups. No more messy group chats. Hubcap helps surface the information you need, when you need it. CREATE A HUB FOR WHATEVER YOU’RE INTO: Whether you’re part of a fun friend group, a club, or a team. CHAT TURNS INTO PLANS: Chat like you normally do, and watch Hubcap turn thoughts into useful calendar events, polls, and notes to make coordinating your group simple. ASK ANYTHING: Hubcap is knowledgeable about the things you’ve shared and can help answer questions or complete tasks easily. YOUR GROUP DASHBOARD: Everything the group shares, at your fingertips.

Screenshots

Radiate4 screens
Hubcap4 screens

Verdict

The call

Radiate and Hubcap both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hubcap's written reviews are positive against 64% of Radiate's. Hubcap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Radiate's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 12) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Radiate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hubcap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Radiate against 5.0 for Hubcap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiate has 32K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Radiate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hubcap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radiate ships an update every 10 days, Hubcap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Radiate versus Hubcap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadiateHubcap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB100 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRadiate The World, Inc.Hubcap, Inc

Customer experience

Radiate

All ratings31,389 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative26.3%

Hubcap

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Radiate

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Hubcap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Radiate

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Radiate Glow 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Radiate Glow 3 Month3 Months trial$24.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Radiate Glow 3 Month$24.993 Months
  • 6 Month$34.996 Months
  • Radiate Glow 6 Month$34.996 Months
  • 1 Year$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Heydar Token$7.99
  • 3 Heydar Tokens$18.99
  • 5 Heydar Tokens$26.99
None

Hubcap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radiate free?
Radiate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hubcap free?
Hubcap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radiate or Hubcap?
Hubcap is rated higher. Radiate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Hubcap averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Radiate or Hubcap have ads?
Neither Radiate nor Hubcap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radiate or Hubcap?
Radiate ships an update every 10 days, and Hubcap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Radiate was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hubcap on November 4, 2026.

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