HobNob vs Skool Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HobNob
This social networking app connects you with people you encounter in real life based on shared profile criteria. It alerts users when their devices detect a match in close proximity, fostering personal and professional growth.
- Proximity-based matching
- Shared user profile criteria
- Personal and professional networking
- Real-world social media
- Simultaneous user alerts
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HobNob is a free app that provides you with an introduction to people you encounter in real life to help grow your personal and professional circles. Hobnob identifies shared user profile criteria, then alerts users simultaneously when their device’s geo-location detects a match in close proximity. HobNob is a new kind of social media for the real world. Download it now and start Hobnobbing!
Skool Communities
Connect with your online communities from anywhere. Engage in discussions, access courses, stay updated on events, and directly message members. This app brings all the core functionalities of the platform to your mobile device.
- Community discussions
- Video and text courses
- Event calendar
- Direct messaging
- Push notifications
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The official Skool app. Stay connected to your communities on the go. All Skool's features + push notifications. • Community - group discussion with posts and comments • Courses - learn with video and text-based lessons • Calendar - see what community events are happening • Chat - DM anybody in your communities
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skool Communities at 3.9 against HobNob's 2.7. Skool Communities also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). HobNob's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. HobNob sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skool Communities asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skool Communities holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skool Communities has 791 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of HobNob's written reviews are positive against 42% of Skool Communities's.
HobNob ships an update every 8 months, Skool Communities every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HobNob | Skool Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) | 3.9 (791 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 41.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 791 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #21 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jason Lord | Skool.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
HobNob
Skool Communities
Bugs and requests
HobNob
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Skool Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to create account
- Stuck on login screen
- Videos not playing full screen
- Frequent log-outs
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save posts
- Improved iPad support
- Better chat functionality
- Sync with calendar apps
In-app purchases
HobNob
- HobNob Premium$69.99
Skool Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
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