Comparison

holr vs CityConnect

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

Head to head
About

holr

Connect with your local community and the world through location-based audio messages. Discover local recommendations, share your thoughts, and eavesdrop on conversations globally. Become a local 'Voice' and stay updated on your favorite users.

Highlights
  • Location-based audio messaging
  • Local community engagement
  • Global 'Eavesdrop' feature
  • Become a local 'Voice'
  • Favorite users list
  • Cross-border messaging
Features
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Welcome to holr, where your voice echoes to the world around you! Curious to know where the best burger in town is? Or want to holr out to that fellow fan at the big game? holr is your platform to engage, enquire, and enlighten! Unleash the power of your immediate vicinity and hear the pulse of your local community! With holr, you can tune into the world within your radius. No need for friend lists or follows, simply activate your account and step into a vibrant network of voices. Fancy yourself as the local guide? Become 'the Voice' of your area! As you engage more with holr in specific locations, your influence grows. Watch as your percentage to become the 'Voice' of your surroundings fluctuates while you move. This dynamic feature keeps your connectivity fluid and fun. Longing to listen in on other corners of the globe? holr has got you covered. Peek into any place in the world with our 'Eavesdrop' feature. Tap the magnifying glass, search the map, and immerse yourself in global conversations. Even better, 'drop' messages to different places and let your voice transcend borders! And that's not all, our latest feature lets you keep a tab on your favorite holr users. Add up to 20 users to your Favorites list and never miss their check-ins or dropped messages. With holr, staying connected is just a tap away! So are you ready to holr? Dive into this local-global melting pot and make your voice heard, "right here, right now". Welcome to the world of holr!

About

CityConnect

A private social media platform designed for city leaders and employees to communicate securely. It offers features like enterprise-only access, urgent alerts, a private newsfeed, and secure messaging.

Highlights
  • Enterprise invite-only access
  • Secure alerts and mass notifications
  • Private newsfeed
  • Secure direct and group messaging
  • Verified user access
Features
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CityConnect is the first of its kind private social media platform to help connect city leaders, city employees and coming soon citizens. CityConnect Features include: - Enterprise Invite Only/City Officials (Only verified users can get access) - Secure ReCaller/Alerts (Mass Urgent Notifications with real-time analytics) - Secure Newsfeed (No more public social media posts that should be private) - Secure Messenger (Securely message any CityConnect user or create a group) - More coming soon Have a feature request? Send us an email at support@cityconnect.org and get your feature request in the que.

Screenshots

holr4 screens
CityConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CityConnect at none against holr's 4. CityConnect also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. holr sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CityConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for holr against 5.0 for CityConnect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CityConnect has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

holr ships an update monthly, CityConnect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
holr versus CityConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterholrCityConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFishybear LLCBaseConnect LLC

Customer experience

holr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CityConnect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

holr

One-time4
  • drop$0.99
  • cup$4.99
  • pint$9.99
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  • bucket$19.99
None

CityConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is holr free?
holr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CityConnect free?
CityConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, holr or CityConnect?
holr and CityConnect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do holr or CityConnect have ads?
Neither holr nor CityConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, holr or CityConnect?
holr ships an update monthly, and CityConnect every 5 weeks. Most recently, holr was updated on October 24, 2026 and CityConnect on October 30, 2026.

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