HireUp vs KARA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HireUp
This app facilitates employee referrals and job applications. Users can share job openings, track applicant progress, and earn rewards. Candidates can apply for jobs with a single profile and receive real-time updates.
- One-click job sharing
- Real-time application notifications
- View and apply to job vacancies
- Endorse referral applications
- Track applicant progress
- Earn points in competitions
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HireUp - The Employee Referral App HireUp allows you to refer people from your network through any channel you like and get rewarded Employee Functionality: - One click sharing of job vacancies through multiple social media channels - Real-time notifications: When a new job is posted When a connection applies for a vacancy When an applicant is accepted for an interview When an applicant is hired/declined - Ability to view and apply to all current job vacancies - Endorse a referral's application - Can track a referred applicant throughout the application and recruitment process - Earn points in competitions Candidate Functionality: - Apply for jobs that have been referred to them - Receive real-time updates on application - Apply to multiple applications with a single profile - Have application endorsed by referrer
KARA
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Kara is our all-in-one smart building app, designed to simplify your workday and enhance your workplace experience by bringing multiple essential functions together in a single, easy-to-use platform. Whether you’re booking a meeting room, managing visitors, or accessing the office, Kara makes it all seamless.
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Verdict
HireUp and KARA are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HireUp ships an update every 2 months, KARA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HireUp | KARA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demi Journee Limited | SMART SPACES GLOBAL LTD |
In-app purchases
HireUp
No in-app purchases
KARA
No in-app purchases
