# Hoop vs Wargameron

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wargameron at none against Hoop's 10. Wargameron also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Hoop's advantage is chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hoop sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Wargameron asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hoop ships an update fortnightly, Wargameron every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hoop | Wargameron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (684K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop-make-new-friends/id1442571346/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **684K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 200 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dazz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120005306) | [Adam Kulisz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776357787) |

## What reviewers say

### Hoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop-make-new-friends/id1442571346)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Free · Social Networking, #186 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hoop+ 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hoop+ 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| 1000 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3300 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Boost (1H) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Boost 60 Mins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7200 Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| 13 000 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤝 Good for making new friends
- 💕 Helped find lifelong friends/partners
- 🌍 Connects people from different places

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Lots of fake/bot accounts
- 🔞 Inappropriate content/requests
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading issues
- 🔓 Lack of security/verification

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Wargameron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wargameron/id6776357785)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hoop free?

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

### Is Wargameron free?

Wargameron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hoop or Wargameron have ads?

Hoop shows ads; Wargameron does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hoop or Wargameron?

Hoop ships an update fortnightly, and Wargameron every 3 days. Most recently, Hoop was updated on November 7, 2026 and Wargameron on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*