BNI Connect® Mobile vs HOCK Circle Learning Community
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BNI Connect® Mobile
This official mobile application provides BNI members with access to key networking features on the go. Users can submit referral and thank you slips, schedule one-to-one meetings, and invite visitors to chapter events. The app will continue to receive updates with new functionalities.
- Enter electronic referral slips
- Submit TYFCB (Thank You For Closed Business)
- Record One-to-One meetings
- Invite visitors to chapter meetings
- Update member profile
- Access BNI Connect on mobile
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The official BNI Connect® Mobile App is here! BNI Connect® Mobile is an application exclusively for BNI® Members. You can now access BNI Connect® from your mobile phone. Initially you can enter electronic slips for referrals, TYFCB, and One-to-Ones. Additionally, you can invite visitors to visit your Chapter and update your profile. We will be adding new features to BNI Connect® Mobile on a regular basis. We’re excited to hear your feedback!
HOCK Circle Learning Community
Connect with accounting, tax, finance, and business professionals for collaborative learning and skill development. Access discussions, resources, and updates tailored to your membership. This platform fosters a focused and respectful environment for career growth.
- Collaborative learning with peers
- Stay connected while studying
- Access discussions and resources
- Membership-related updates
- Focused and respectful community
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HOCK Circle is the professional learning community for HOCK members. This community supports accounting, tax, finance, and business learners who want more than studying alone. This is the place for you to: • Learn alongside professionals with similar goals • Stay connected while studying or building new skills • Access discussions, resources, and updates related to your membership • Be part of a focused, respectful learning community
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BNI Connect® Mobile at 89% against HOCK Circle Learning Community's 0%. BNI Connect® Mobile also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 32). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BNI Connect® Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BNI Connect® Mobile has 1.7K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of BNI Connect® Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of HOCK Circle Learning Community's.
BNI Connect® Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, HOCK Circle Learning Community monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BNI Connect® Mobile | HOCK Circle Learning Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.4 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BNI Mobile | HOCK international |
Customer experience
BNI Connect® Mobile
HOCK Circle Learning Community
Bugs and requests
BNI Connect® Mobile
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes on launch
- Login issues
- Keyboard hides confirm button when entering referrals
- No internet connection error despite having connectivity
- Search function not working properly
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- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to see who has thanked me for referrals
- Better search function by member name
- Option to permanently dismiss notification banners
- Support for iPad and larger screens
- Easier visitor registration process
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- Ability to add 1-on-1s with members outside my chapter
HOCK Circle Learning Community
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BNI Connect® Mobile
No in-app purchases
HOCK Circle Learning Community
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BNI Connect® Mobile free?
Is HOCK Circle Learning Community free?
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Do BNI Connect® Mobile or HOCK Circle Learning Community have ads?
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