Comparison

APPICS vs Howly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

APPICS

This app rewards users for their time and contributions to social media through a decentralized system. Share photos and short videos, engage with content through upvotes and comments, and earn tokens that can be exchanged or staked. The more active you are, the greater your influence and rewards.

Highlights
  • Decentralized contribution-reward-system
  • Earn APX tokens for content and upvotes
  • Share photos and short videos
  • Upvote and comment on content
  • In-app wallet for token management
  • Stake tokens to increase voting power
Features
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Social media has never been more rewarding! We believe in our mission to return merits back to the user for the time they spend on social media. Based on a decentralized contribution-reward-system, the APPICS token (APX) is a reward-token that returns the value created via contribution back to the source, namely the creators and curators of the network. Rewards are attached to upvotes and by creating or recognizing the value of content, all participants get a fair share of the DAO reward-pool. APPICS aims at bringing a system to life where the power doesn’t just come from, but stays within the network. On APPICS users are able to share content in the form of photos and short videos which are divided in 20+ categories that provide structure and visibility for the user experience. Comments are also regarded as a form of content and users can upvote comments as well, incentivizing people to add positive, helpful or encouraging comments. But not every upvote is equal - a user can decide how much of their limited voting power they want to use for each upvote. When more upvotes are distributed, the voting power decreases. Rewards on content are automatically distributed to the user’s in-app wallet after 30 days. APX tokens can be obtained through content creation and participation in the reward-system, by voting on content within the app. APX tokens can be exchanged for Bitcoin, transferred to other users or staked in order to increase voting weight, which enables users to earn even more rewards. The more active you are, the higher your influence over the allocation of rewards! Join APPICS, share your passion, and discover a new way of social media!

About

Howly

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Our existence has transcended physical space. Freedom is part of our identity. Our autonomy makes us unique. Our nature lies in meeting each other. It is a central expression of who we are. We are part of a revolution. We are a new generation. We form Wolfpacks. We meet in Caves. We Howl loudly to set us apart from the crowd. Hȯwly gives you the power to connect and share with true freedom. Express yourself freely and immediately with Howlers around you. This is Hȯwly, to be your true self, in all dimensions of your identity, without limits, without boundaries, without constraints. Choosing how and where you want to be, meeting those who seek similar experiences or those who are entirely different, and uncovering new versions of yourself. Hȯwly is a map for you to choose your journey, your starting point. Share your opinions, rate a venue you are in, dive into fun group conversations, make others laugh, seek help or meet new people. Hȯwly allows you to: Communicate virtually with people who are in the same place as you, or virtually visit a venue to interact with people who are physically there. Use the City Map as a starting point for your entertainment plan or night out. For the first time, have a tool to optimize collective communications through the Cave Billboard! The best and latest content according to the members of the Cave is automatically selected and you can always view it. Stay in the loop and never miss a beat with Happening Now. Discover everything that's going down in the Caves of your city and stay updated on all the action. Howl to the entire Cave. As you engage and receive positive reactions to your content, your Howl Moon Bar fills up. Once it's full moon, you can share a temporary post that opens up to everyone in the Cave, no matter what. Organize your direct conversations and Wolfpacks easily with minimalist color tags. If you own a business or venue, you can subscribe as a Cave Host and connect in a radical new way with your clients and visitors. Receive relevant and effective advertising that is not generated based on the exploitation of your data.

Screenshots

APPICS4 screens
Howly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Howly at none against APPICS's 10. APPICS's advantage is device support. On price 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. APPICS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Howly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
APPICS versus Howly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPPICSHowly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAPPICS AGCuyo Innovation Valley SA

In-app purchases

10 purchases

APPICS

One-time10
  • variable_229_99$229.99
  • variable_239_99$239.99
  • variable_249_99$249.99
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  • variable_399_99$399.99
  • variable_499_99$499.99
  • variable_599_99$599.99
  • variable_699_99$699.99
  • variable_799_99$799.99
  • variable_899_99$899.99
  • variable_999_99$999.99
None

Howly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APPICS free?
APPICS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Howly free?
Howly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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