Comparison

Radiate vs deskpop

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 through dedicated group chats and a secure marketplace for tickets and more.

Highlights
  • Event group chats and forums
  • Secure ticket and clothing marketplace
  • 3D social map of events
  • PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
  • See who's attending events
  • Connect with festival crews and communities
Features
Read full description

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

deskpop

This app serves as a daily challenge and community platform for fingerboard enthusiasts. Users can post video clips of their tricks, vote on submissions, and engage with a community of skaters. It offers a space to share content, build profiles, and stay inspired within the fingerboarding world.

Highlights
  • Daily fingerboard challenges
  • Post and vote on trick clips
  • Community feed for sharing
  • Follow other skaters
  • Build user profile and streaks
  • View winners and top placements
Read full description

deskpop is where fingerboarding lives. one trick a day, a feed full of clips, and now a marketplace to buy, sell, and trade gear. every day there's a new challenge. film your make, post it, and the community decides who takes the top spots. the best clip gets printed on the front page. come back tomorrow and run it again. in deskpop you can: post your clip for the daily challenge vote on tricks and help pick tomorrow's challenge see who got printed and browse past top placements buy, sell, and trade decks, tuning, ramps, and gear in the marketplace dm other skaters to talk shop or lock in a trade share clips, photos, polls, and text posts in the community feed comment, reply, like, and follow other skaters build your stash — streaks, badges, and every clip you've filed whether you're learning the basics, filming bangers at your desk, or just lurking for inspiration, deskpop makes fingerboarding feel like a scene instead of a solo thing.

Screenshots

Radiate4 screens
deskpop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: deskpop at none against Radiate's 10. deskpop also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 65%). Radiate's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 31) and chart position (#99 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. deskpop 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 4.8 for deskpop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiate has 32K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Radiate's written reviews are positive against 96% of deskpop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radiate ships an update every 10 days, deskpop every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Radiate versus deskpop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadiatedeskpop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32K ratings) — better4.8 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB35 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRadiate The World, Inc.Adam Delaney

Customer experience

Radiate

All ratings31,627 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative25.9%

deskpop

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%

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

deskpop

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

deskpop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radiate free?
Radiate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is deskpop free?
deskpop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radiate or deskpop?
Radiate is rated higher. Radiate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while deskpop averages 4.8 from 31 ratings.
Do Radiate or deskpop have ads?
Neither Radiate nor deskpop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radiate or deskpop?
Radiate ships an update every 10 days, and deskpop every 11 days. Most recently, Radiate was updated on November 13, 2026 and deskpop on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons