Comparison

U vs Tribo VIP

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

Head to head
About

U

Create and participate in personalized local scavenger hunts for dates or family outings. Add custom questions at each stop for an added challenge and race against friends to the finish line.

Highlights
  • Organize custom scavenger hunts
  • Participate in local hunts
  • Add questions at hunt stops
  • Share hunts with friends
  • Race against others
Features
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Looking for a fun date or family activity? Not wanting to travel to the city to do something fun? U-Hunt lets you do both of those by allowing you to organize and participate in local scavenger hunts which you can customize to your own needs. Hunt creators have the option of adding questions to ask players at each stop along the hunt, adding an exciting twist to the challenge. Share hunts with your friends and race against each other to see who can reach the finish line first! Endless fun. Endless opportunities. Endless adventure!

About

Tribo VIP

Connect with communities, discover events, and enjoy live streams, music, and video. This platform allows you to join or create groups based on shared interests, RSVP to events, and engage in real-time conversations. Stream exclusive content and stay connected with like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Discover and join communities
  • Browse and RSVP to events
  • Watch live streams with chat
  • Stream exclusive music and video
  • One-on-one and group messaging
  • Create and manage your own community
Features
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TRIBO is where communities live, gather, and grow — events, live streams, music, video, and conversations, all in one place. Whether you're looking for a community to join or building one of your own, Tribo brings it together: discover events worth showing up for, watch livestreams from anywhere, stream exclusive audio and video, and chat with the people who share your interests. WHAT YOU CAN DO Discover Communities • Browse communities across Technology, Business, Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Sports & Fitness, Music, Food & Drink, Education, Networking, and Social Impact • Join for free or subscribe to premium communities for exclusive access • Create and grow your own community right from your phone Events, In Person and Live • Browse upcoming events and RSVP in a tap • Buy tickets with flexible pricing tiers — right in the app • Watch community livestreams in real time, with live chat alongside the stream • Hosts can go live straight from their phone and reach their community instantly Music & Video, On Demand • Stream community-exclusive music and video • Background playback with lock-screen controls, queues, shuffle, and repeat • Swipe through a vertical video feed built for discovery • Save tracks to playlists and pick up right where you left off Stay Connected • Message members one-on-one or in group chats • See who's online, who's typing, and react to messages in real time • Get notified the moment something needs your attention Your Community, Your Way • Post updates, share media, and start conversations in your communities • Like and comment on posts from people who get it • Manage your profile, subscriptions, and event history in one place Sign up in seconds with just your email — no passwords to remember. Tribo is built for people who show up for each other. Download it and find your community.

Screenshots

U4 screens
Tribo VIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tribo VIP at every 4 days against U's every 2 weeks. U's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for U against 5.0 for Tribo VIP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 2 weeks, Tribo VIP every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
U versus Tribo VIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUTribo VIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB104 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBrayden HarrisEOVOLG CAPITAL LLC

Customer experience

U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tribo VIP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

None

Tribo VIP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tribo VIP free?
Tribo VIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U or Tribo VIP?
U and Tribo VIP are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do U or Tribo VIP have ads?
Neither U nor Tribo VIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or Tribo VIP?
U ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tribo VIP every 4 days. Most recently, U was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tribo VIP on October 23, 2026.

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