# Duffl vs HotSpot

The clearest difference is monetization model: HotSpot at free against Duffl's free with in-app purchases. Duffl's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 36) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HotSpot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duffl has 193 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Duffl's written reviews are positive against 76% of HotSpot's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duffl | HotSpot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duffl/id1579934900/reviews) | **[4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotspot-bars/id6752111523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Powered Ventures, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579934902) | [HotSpot Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838042494) |

## What reviewers say

### Duffl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duffl/id1579934900)

This app provides rapid delivery of snacks, drinks, and household essentials to college campuses. Order items and receive them within 10 minutes, delivered by fellow students. It aims to be the most convenient store for students.

**Highlights:** 10-minute delivery, Snack and drink delivery, Household goods delivery, Student-powered delivery, Community support, Referral discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast delivery (under 10 minutes)
- 👍 Kind and thoughtful employees
- 🧡 Cute messages and freebies
- 💯 Reliable service
- 🤩 Great selection of food/drink

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Orders forgotten or incorrect
- 🐛 Opened products delivered
- 🐛 No response from customer service
- 🐛 Cannot cancel orders
- 🐛 Delivery drivers not coming to the door

**Reported bugs**

- Hi-chew shenanigans
- Free delivery for a year not redeemable
- Customer service not responding
- Inability to cancel orders
- Delivery to the wrong location/not arriving

**Requested features**

- Ability to redeem free delivery for a year
- Improved customer service responsiveness
- Option to cancel orders
- Ensuring delivery drivers come to the door
- Fixing the alcohol section


### HotSpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotspot-bars/id6752111523)

Discover bars and clubs with real-time community updates on cover charges, wait times, and crowd levels. Earn rewards for your contributions and connect with friends to plan your nights out.

**Highlights:** Interactive map with live updates, Real-time crowd and wait time reports, Filter by time and rating, Earn points and compete for prizes, Social feed to connect with friends, Venue profiles for real-time events and deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duffl free?

Duffl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HotSpot free?

HotSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Duffl or HotSpot?

HotSpot is rated higher. Duffl averages 4.4 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while HotSpot averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do Duffl or HotSpot have ads?

Neither Duffl nor HotSpot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Duffl or HotSpot?

Duffl ships an update weekly, and HotSpot weekly. Most recently, Duffl was updated on October 5, 2026 and HotSpot on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*