Comparison

Radiate vs Lately.

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

Lately.

Features
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Lately is the social app for your 20 closest friends. Most social media shows you the highlight reel: the vacation photos, the promotions, the wins. Lately shows you the real week. The messy Tuesday. The hard conversation with a parent. The small win nobody else would think to celebrate. The thing you're actually worried about. Once a week, you share what's really going on, not what looks good, what's true. Then you open one calm, chronological feed and catch up with the people who matter most: their ups, their downs, and everything in between. WHY ONLY 20 FRIENDS You can't be honest with 500 followers. You can be honest with 20 close friends. That's the whole idea behind Lately's cap: a circle small enough that people actually feel safe sharing the real stuff, not just the polished version of their life. No public follower counts, viral content, or algorithm deciding what you see. No performing for an audience. Just your people telling the truth about their week. WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY KNOW With Lately, you're not left guessing how a friend is really doing. You'll know when they're struggling, not just when they're celebrating. You'll know about the hard season before it becomes a crisis or about the good news before it's old news. You'll get context that helps you actually show up for the people you love. Reactions are private, quick, and meant for exactly one purpose of letting a friend know you're by their side. HOW IT WORKS Each week you share what your week actually looked like through real highlights, honest lows, reflections, favorites, or just a simple check-in. Then catch up on your closest friends' weeks in one feed, built to feel less like scrolling and more like sitting down with someone you haven't seen in a while and asking, "No really, how are you?". Lately is the social app for your 20 closest friends, built for honesty, not highlight reels.

Screenshots

Radiate4 screens
Lately.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lately. at none against Radiate's 10. Lately. also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Radiate's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lately. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radiate ships an update fortnightly, Lately. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Radiate versus Lately.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadiateLately.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings31K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB27 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRadiate The World, Inc.Maret Moran

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

Lately.

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

Lately.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radiate free?
Radiate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lately. free?
Lately. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Radiate or Lately. have ads?
Neither Radiate nor Lately. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radiate or Lately.?
Radiate ships an update fortnightly, and Lately. weekly. Most recently, Radiate was updated on October 13, 2026 and Lately. on October 2, 2026.

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