HBSC Member vs 4Degrees
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBSC Member
This app allows Harvard Business School Alumni to manage their engagement with the Harvard Business School Club of New York. Members can view and register for events, interact with groups, and access other club-related tasks.
- View upcoming events
- Register for events
- Interact with groups
- Manage club activities
- Exclusive for HBS Alumni
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Welcome to the Harvard Business School Club of New York’s mobile app! The mobile app is for Alumni of Harvard Business School only. Members can use the app to view upcoming events, register for events, interact with groups, and other tasks with a tap of a finger. The new HBSCNY mobile app will allow existing members of the Harvard Business School Club of New York to become more engaged with the organization, helping to enhance the overall volunteer experience with the organization. Note: This app is for HBS Alumni only. Non-Member Alumni will need to visit the website to Join the Harvard Business School Club of New York. Interested in becoming a member and reside in the New York jurisdiction? Please visit www.hbscny.org to join!
4Degrees
Strengthen professional connections and expand your network conveniently from your iPhone. This app helps you manage relationships and stay in touch while on the move.
- Strengthen professional relationships
- Expand your network
- Manage connections on the go
- Convenient networking tool
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The 4Degrees iPhone app is a convenient way to strengthen your professional relationships and network while on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 4Degrees at every 10 days against HBSC Member's every 5 weeks. 4Degrees also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). HBSC Member's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HBSC Member against 5.0 for 4Degrees. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
HBSC Member ships an update every 5 weeks, 4Degrees every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBSC Member | 4Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Cheetah Solutions, Inc. | 4Degrees |
Customer experience
HBSC Member
4Degrees
In-app purchases
HBSC Member
No in-app purchases
4Degrees
No in-app purchases
