# HoodHoot vs Monytize

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoodHoot at none against Monytize's 8. HoodHoot also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Monytize's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monytize sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. HoodHoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

HoodHoot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 45 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of HoodHoot's written reviews are positive against 69% of Monytize's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoodHoot | Monytize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoodhoot/id1128122698/reviews)** | [4.2 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monytize/id1572137731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Our Way Media Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128122697) | [MONYTIZE.COM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572137733) |

## What reviewers say

### HoodHoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoodhoot/id1128122698)

Share your knowledge and opinions to earn gift cards. Get notified of questions, provide answers, and earn stars for your contributions. Users can "Give a Hoot" to share questions and help find the best answers.

**Highlights:** Ask and answer questions, Earn stars for answers, Receive gift cards, Share questions via social media, Community voting on answers, Wide variety of topics

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monytize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monytize/id1572137731)

An invite-only social platform for entertainment, offering movies, music, and games. It features a unique wallet system designed to share revenue with users, fostering a new model of industry interaction. Create a profile and invite others to join the community.

**Highlights:** Invite-only social platform, Integrated movie streaming, Music streaming, Video game playing, Proprietary wallet system, User revenue sharing, Profile creation and invites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Everything | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Movie Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Game Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Movies + Games | $19.99 | per month |
| Live TV + All Movies | $59.99 | per month |
| Buy Music | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rent Movie | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy Movie | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoodHoot free?

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

### Is Monytize free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HoodHoot or Monytize?

HoodHoot is rated higher. HoodHoot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Monytize averages 4.2 from 45 ratings.

### Do HoodHoot or Monytize have ads?

HoodHoot shows ads; Monytize does not.

### Which is updated more often, HoodHoot or Monytize?

HoodHoot ships an update every 2 months, and Monytize every 2 months. Most recently, HoodHoot was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monytize on October 24, 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.*