Comparison

Hoop vs Aviora

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

Head to head
About

Hoop

Connect with new people globally and make friends. Browse profiles, send friend requests, and manage your social media connections. Earn in-app currency through various activities to enhance your experience.

Highlights
  • Discover global profiles
  • Send friend requests
  • Add friends on social apps
  • Earn diamonds daily
  • Customize profile
  • Watch videos for rewards
Features
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EXPLORE Make new friends all over the world with Hoop! Go through millions of profiles from you own country or worldwide.  Send friend requests to the profiles you like and add them on your social apps.  Keep control over your socials and decide who you want to share them with. EARN DIAMONDS You can earn diamonds every day on Hoop. Use them to send friend requests, see the previous profile again or customize your own profile. There are many ways to earn diamonds: • share your profile (the reward is doubled on Sundays!) • daily check-in • level up • watch a video • buy a pack of diamonds Have fun! If you subscribe via Apple,  payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase.  Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.  Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan.  Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to App Store Account Settings after purchase. Hoop Terms & Conditions: https://hoop.photo/terms/ Hoop Privacy Policy: https://hoop.photo/privacy/

About

Aviora

A campus-focused social platform for university students to discover local events, connect with peers, and enhance personal safety. It facilitates local interactions, community building, and campus commerce.

Highlights
  • Location-based discovery
  • Real-time chat
  • Campus marketplace
  • Personal safety features (AEGIS)
  • Trusted connections
  • Anonymous messaging
Features
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Aviora is a campus-first social platform built for university students who want to discover what’s happening around them, connect with people nearby, and stay safer through trusted connections. Whether you’re a student creator, campus business owner, club leader, buyer, seller, or simply looking to meet new people, Aviora helps you connect through location-based discovery, real-time communication, and meaningful local interactions. With Aviora, you can: • Discover posts, photos, and videos around your campus • Find students, creators, organizations, and businesses nearby • Share updates with people in your local community • Build visibility for your brand, service, page, or campus hustle • Explore a campus marketplace for buying and selling • Chat and stay connected in real time • Use anonymous messaging when appropriate • Create a trusted Security Circle with AEGIS, our personal safety feature • Share your location with trusted contacts when you need help • Trigger emergency distress alerts and allow your circle to follow your live location until you’re safe AEGIS helps you stay connected to the people you trust most. In an emergency, your Security Circle can receive instant alerts and view your live location, helping them respond quickly when it matters most. Aviora combines local discovery, student networking, campus commerce, and personal safety in one experience. Built for campus life. Built for discovery. Built for meaningful connections. Built with safety in mind.

Screenshots

Hoop4 screens
Aviora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aviora at 5.0 against Hoop's 4.5. Aviora also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Hoop's advantage is ratings volume (684K vs 5) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Hoop sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Aviora asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aviora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoop has 684K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Hoop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aviora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoop ships an update fortnightly, Aviora every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hoop versus Aviora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoopAviora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (684K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings684K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB28 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDazzVictory Ebri

Customer experience

Hoop

All ratings684,229 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews2,802 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.6%

Aviora

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hoop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Repeated profiles/unable to add people
  • Gems/diamonds not working properly
  • Notifications and request tabs not functioning
  • Photo upload issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to search by location/distance
  • Bring back bio/profile information
  • Add age/interest filters
  • In-app messaging feature

Aviora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hoop

Subscriptions2
  • Hoop+ 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • Hoop+ 1 Month$7.991 Month
One-time8
  • 1000 Diamonds$0.99
  • 2000 Diamonds$1.99
  • 3300 Diamonds$2.99
Show 5 more
  • 1 Boost (1H)$3.99
  • 1 Boost 60 Mins$3.99
  • 6000 Diamonds$4.99
  • 7200 Diamonds$5.99
  • 13 000 Diamonds$9.99
None

Aviora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoop free?
Hoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviora free?
Aviora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hoop or Aviora?
Aviora is rated higher. Hoop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 684K ratings, while Aviora averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Hoop or Aviora have ads?
Hoop shows ads; Aviora does not.
Which is updated more often, Hoop or Aviora?
Hoop ships an update fortnightly, and Aviora every 9 days. Most recently, Hoop was updated on November 8, 2026 and Aviora on November 4, 2026.

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