Twicon~Swap photos & messages
Just pass by to auto-swap
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Just open the app and pass by. Auto-swap icons, messages, and your favorite music, books, and restaurants with nearby users. A new, easygoing way to connect.
Twicon is a new kind of neighborhood communication app that lets you exchange icons, messages, and even your favorite music, books, and restaurants—just by passing by someone.
■ Just pass by. The rest is automatic.
Simply keep the app running, and it automatically detects nearby Twicon users. The icon, short message, and image you've set—along with the music, book, or restaurant you're currently into—are quietly exchanged. No need to strike up a conversation or show each other a QR code. "Today, I crossed paths with someone"—that little record makes every day a bit more fun.
■ Perfect for moments like
・On the train or bus during your commute
・Around campus or the office
・At concerts, festivals, and events
・While walking through cafés and city streets
■ Key features
◎ Automatic pass-by exchange
Uses Bluetooth to detect nearby users. The profile of anyone you pass by is delivered to your "Received list."
◎ Create your own icon
Set any image as your icon. Add a short message and an image for exchange to share a bit of who you are.
◎ Share music, books, and restaurants
Pick the song you're listening to, a book you recommend, or a favorite spot and attach it to your profile. The people you pass by get a sense of what you love—received songs can be previewed on the spot, and books and restaurants link straight to their respective services.
◎ Pass-by notifications
Get notified whenever a new pass-by is made. You won't miss a single one, even when the app isn't open.
◎ Pass-by record
See a running total of how many people you've passed by. People you've received stay on your list for a set period of time.
■ Tips for matching
How easily a pass-by is made depends on the app's state.
・Foreground (app open): easiest to match
・Background (using another app or screen locked): easy to match
・Task-killed (app fully closed): harder to match
■ Designed for privacy and peace of mind
・We intentionally add a random time delay between when a pass-by happens and when the exchange or notification arrives. This makes it harder to pinpoint "that person I just passed is the one," protecting your privacy.
・Sign-in is via Sign in with Apple only. No tedious registration or phone number required.
・Only the icon, message, image, music, book, and restaurant you set yourself are exchanged. Your location itself is never sent to the other person.
・Location is used solely to detect pass-bys in the background.
■ About the use of Bluetooth and Location
Twicon uses Bluetooth and Location (Always Allow) to detect pass-bys even while the app is closed or in the background. This setting is required for the app's core function to work. Location is used only as a trigger for pass-by detection and is never shared with or sold to outside parties.
■ Pricing
Twicon is free to use at its core. Ads are shown within the app, but by subscribing to the monthly "Ad-Free Plan" (600 yen/month, auto-renewing), you can use it in a comfortable, ad-free environment. You can cancel the subscription at any time; upon cancellation, auto-renewal stops at the end of the current period.
・Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
・The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
・You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime from your App Store account settings after purchase.
■ Recommended for
・People excited by new connections and chance encounters
・People who want to enjoy a relaxed kind of communication, different from social media
・People who want to casually share their icon, taste, and favorite music, books, and spots
・People who want to keep a record of "Today, I crossed paths with someone"
So go ahead—launch Twicon and head out into the city. Who will you pass by today?
To use the app, you must agree to the following.
Terms of Use: https://aycand.jp/twicon-terms
Privacy Policy: https://aycand.jp/twicon-privacys
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・Now supports exchanging music, books, and restaurants! Share what you love with the people you pass by. Preview received songs, and check out books and spots via their links.
・You can now copy messages with a long press.
・Bug fixes and performance improvements.
The developer, AYcanD.inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- User Content
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- AYcanD Inc.
- Size
- 23.8 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Japanese, Korean
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Contests
Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
Advertising
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 AYcanD Inc