Locals.com vs HubHive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locals.com
Connect directly with creators and communities you admire. This platform prioritizes user control and creator ownership, offering features like live streaming, community feeds, and content libraries. Support creators independently without algorithmic interference.
- Direct creator support
- Algorithm-free content feeds
- Creator data ownership
- Live streaming with chat
- Community feeds and posts
- Content libraries (video/audio)
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Directly support the creators you love. Control your content and avoid the algorithms. Built from the ground up to champion the needs of creators, Locals does not sell your data and creators have unprecedented ownership over theirs. With features like live-streaming with chat, community feeds and posts, and content libraries for video and audio, the Locals app is an all-in-one solution to interact with the content you love, while directly supporting the independence of the communities and creators you care about. Power to the people. Not the platform. On Locals. https://locals.com/terms
HubHive
Connect with your community by joining or creating personalized groups. Discover local businesses, share reviews, and plan events with like-minded individuals. Foster meaningful discussions and build vibrant communities around shared interests.
- Create and join personalized communities (Hives)
- Discover and review local businesses
- Plan and join community events
- Engage in discussions with members
- Share experiences and ideas
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Discover a new way to connect with your community on HubHive! Join Hives—your own personal communities—where you can share experiences, discuss ideas, and engage with others who share your passions. Explore local businesses added to your Hives, leave reviews for services or products you’ve tried, and help build trust within your community. Plan and join exciting events, invite friends, and make them part of your Hive experience. Dive into meaningful discussions with members in your Hives, favorite businesses, and events. Whether you're creating connections, sharing recommendations, or collaborating on events, HubHive empowers you to build vibrant communities that matter to you. Download HubHive today and start growing your Hive!
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Verdict
Locals.com and HubHive both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HubHive's written reviews are positive against 53% of Locals.com's. HubHive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Locals.com's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 15) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Locals.com sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. HubHive asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Locals.com against 4.7 for HubHive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locals.com has 42K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Locals.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of HubHive's.
Locals.com ships an update every 4 weeks, HubHive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locals.com | HubHive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (42K ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #128 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Locals Technology Inc | HUBHIVE LLC |
Customer experience
Locals.com
HubHive
Bugs and requests
Locals.com
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing notifications
- Orientation issues on iPad
- Inconsistent audio/video sync
- Unreliable live stream playback
Requested features
5 requests- Download option for offline viewing
- Better nested comments and community management
- Improved integration with Rumble platform
- Customizable notification settings
- Picture-in-picture mode for video playback
HubHive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Locals.com
- Monthly: 50 coins + 20 bonus$7.991 Month
- 20 Coins$1.99
- 50 Coins$4.99
- 50$7.99
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- 100 Coins$9.99
- 100$14.99
- 150 Coins$14.99
- 200$19.99
- 210 Coins$20.99
- 300 Coins$29.99
- 360 Coins$35.99
- 500 Coins$49.99
HubHive
No in-app purchases
