Sniff. vs Hawk Nation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sniff.
Discover and purchase fragrances with a new online platform. Connect with a community of fragrance enthusiasts and learn about the world of scents. Find your perfect scent efficiently.
- Fragrance discovery
- Community connection
- Efficient purchasing
- Learn about fragrance
- Online platform
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Sniff is a new online platform dedicated to perfumery allowing users to connect with the community, discover a new, efficient way to find and purchase the perfect fragrance and of course, providing the user with the ultimate platform to learn about the world of fragrance.
Hawk Nation
Engage in sports discussions and access exclusive content. Free users can view select picks and join community conversations. Premium membership unlocks full access to exclusive picks and content.
- Sports discussion platform
- Exclusive picks
- Community engagement
- Premium content access
- Fictional brand identity
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Hawk Nation is here. Free users can view select picks and participate in discussions. Premium unlocks full access to exclusive picks and content. Hawk Nation is an original sports discussion platform built around a fictional brand identity. Features: • Hawk Nation knowledge • Community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hawk Nation at 100% against Sniff.'s 42%. Hawk Nation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Sniff.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (98 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hawk Nation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sniff. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hawk Nation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sniff. has 98 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Sniff.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hawk Nation's.
Sniff. ships an update every 6 weeks, Hawk Nation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sniff. | Hawk Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (98 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | R and B International FZ-LLC | Theodore Finch |
Customer experience
Sniff.
Hawk Nation
Bugs and requests
Sniff.
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when viewing user stories
- Search returns no results when brand/fragrance fields mismatched
- Password reset link non-functional
- Login fails on new devices
- Giveaway notifications delayed by a week
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- Collection updates not visible until app restart
- List jumping and page scrolling issues
- Delete/edit review button disappeared
- Unable to submit reviews with longevity selection
- Cannot paste comments in posts
- Signup stuck on birthday entry field
- Text input freezing and unresponsive
- Blank pages on search results
- Account blocking without explanation
- Data loss when reinstalling app
- Stories disappearing after 24 hours without archive option
- Community tab showing 0% compatibility with users
- App won't load for extended periods
Requested features
14 requests- Global search function without brand/fragrance toggles
- Ability to add missing fragrances to database
- Dark mode option for better readability
- Filter by gender (men/women/unisex)
- Organize collection by alphabetical order or custom preference
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- Separate shelves for full size vs travel sizes
- Archive or highlights feature for stories
- More font options and text formatting for stories
- Like and comment features on other users' collections
- Integration with Fragrantica database
- Ability to suggest new brands and fragrances
- Test to purchase tracking separate from wishlist
- Support for niche and indie fragrance houses
- Multi-timezone support for international users
Hawk Nation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sniff.
No in-app purchases
Hawk Nation
- Joe Hawk Lifetime Subscription$8.99
