Comparison

NewborhoodTalks vs HAKO

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

Head to head
About

NewborhoodTalks

Features
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NewborhoodTalks is the best private social and business networking site. We are launching a new way to connect with others, with the size of groups and pages that YOU CHOOSE. Share only with those you chose, and know your information is kept safe and private on our servers. Invite your friends to share in family-only private links so your photos and details stay in your family. Invite your business partners, employees, or colleagues to join you in private group pages where you can collaborate and expand your network. Join NewborhoodTalks today, and start creating your "new" Neighborhood!

About

HAKO

Features
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HAKO is the platform dedicated to artists, creatives, collectives, and event organizers. Discover artistic profiles, share your work, connect with the community, and grow your creative network. With HAKO, you can: • Create your artistic profile • Share photos, videos, and updates • Discover artists from all creative disciplines • Chat through private messaging • Find events near you • Organize and promote your own events • Search for studios and creative spaces • Build new creative collaborations Whether you're a dancer, musician, photographer, videographer, illustrator, actor, or independent creator, HAKO helps you connect your world with a passionate creative community. Create. Collaborate. Exist. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ HAKO Terms: https://hakosphere.fr/conditions-generales Privacy Policy: https://hakosphere.fr/confidentialite

Screenshots

NewborhoodTalks4 screens
HAKO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NewborhoodTalks at none against HAKO's 3. NewborhoodTalks also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). HAKO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. HAKO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. NewborhoodTalks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewborhoodTalks ships an update every 3 months, HAKO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
NewborhoodTalks versus HAKO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewborhoodTalksHAKO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB56 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAmerican Nortel Communications, IncMelvyn TOMPOUCE

In-app purchases

None

NewborhoodTalks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HAKO

Subscriptions1
  • HAKO Pro - Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • 7-Day Job Listing Boost$8.99
  • 30-Day Job Listing Boost$24.99

Questions

Is NewborhoodTalks free?
NewborhoodTalks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAKO free?
HAKO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NewborhoodTalks or HAKO have ads?
Neither NewborhoodTalks nor HAKO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NewborhoodTalks or HAKO?
NewborhoodTalks ships an update every 3 months, and HAKO every 2 weeks. Most recently, NewborhoodTalks was updated on October 19, 2026 and HAKO on October 14, 2026.

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