holr vs Socialight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Location-based audio messaging
- Local community engagement
- Global 'Eavesdrop' feature
- Become a local 'Voice'
- Favorite users list
- Cross-border messaging
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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!
Socialight
Discover live events and activities happening in your city through real-time video streams. See who is attending events and connect with friends. Broadcast your location or important updates to your followers.
- Live video streams of city events
- View event guest lists
- Send city-wide push notifications
- Check-in notifications for friends
- Promote appearances or request assistance
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Socialight is a social network for events and activities. · Live stream video shows you what's happening at every bar, restaurant, and street address in the city. · Check the guest list of an event to see who's coming... and who's already there. Socialight is your radar for a good time. It's also the only app that allows you to send push notifications to every person in the city. · Checking into a different city for the weekend? Socialight will tell your friends that you're in town. · Promoting your next appearance? Need emergency assistance? Send a notification to every follower in the city and let them know where to find you. Don't let life pass you by. If it's Friday night, check Socialight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Socialight at none against holr's 4. Socialight also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. holr sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Socialight asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for holr against 5.0 for Socialight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
holr ships an update monthly, Socialight every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | holr | Socialight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fishybear LLC | Socialight, LLC |
Customer experience
holr
Socialight
In-app purchases
holr
- drop$0.99
- cup$4.99
- pint$9.99
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- bucket$19.99
Socialight
No in-app purchases









