# Dub.ly vs Hedgehog Social

The clearest difference is rating: Hedgehog Social at 4.5 against Dub.ly's 4.2. Hedgehog Social also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (27 vs 5). Dub.ly's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dub.ly sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hedgehog Social sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hedgehog Social holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hedgehog Social has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Dub.ly's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hedgehog Social's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dub.ly ships an update every 3 weeks, Hedgehog Social every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dub.ly | Hedgehog Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubly/id1437281999/reviews) | **[4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgehog-social/id6476934095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 269 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [3Embed Software Technology Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/589123194) | [Hedgehog Community, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728311761) |

## What reviewers say

### Dub.ly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubly/id1437281999)

Create and share custom video-dubbed performances to your favorite songs. Engage with a global community, follow creators, and express yourself with multimedia sharing and interactive features.

**Highlights:** Video dubbing to favorite songs, User channels for promotion, Multimedia sharing with stickers and filters, Engaging newsfeed with categories, Like, share, comment, tag, and follow functionality, User profiles and stories, Private and secret chats with self-destructing timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |


### Hedgehog Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgehog-social/id6476934095)

This app delivers curated news and fosters genuine community discussions. Users can engage in privacy-focused chatrooms, contribute content, and listen to articles on the go. It prioritizes user empowerment and a positive, exclusive environment.

**Highlights:** Curated top news stories, Interest-based content feed, Privacy-focused chatrooms, User-generated content posting, Article audio playback, Diverse reaction options, Invite-only community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contributor Subscription | $5.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dub.ly free?

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

### Is Hedgehog Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dub.ly or Hedgehog Social?

Hedgehog Social is rated higher. Dub.ly averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hedgehog Social averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.

### Do Dub.ly or Hedgehog Social have ads?

Neither Dub.ly nor Hedgehog Social shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dub.ly or Hedgehog Social?

Dub.ly ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hedgehog Social every 9 days. Most recently, Dub.ly was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hedgehog Social on November 4, 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.*