hugzly™ vs AltCom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hugzly™
This app connects a special plush toy to loved ones, allowing users to send and receive 'light hugs' through the toy. It fosters a sense of connection and belonging, even when physically apart. The app facilitates setup, personalization, and management of these loving digital interactions.
- Connects plush toy to loved ones
- Send and receive 'light hugs'
- Assign colors to different connections
- Review 24-hour hug history
- Personalize plush settings
- Supports multi-user connections
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A hugzly™ is a soft, lovable and huggable plush that lights up when someone you love is thinking of you. The hugzly app is required for setup. A hugzly™ reminds us that we are cared for, we belong and we are connected even when we are alone. These days we are sending virtual hugs but are missing out on the joy and comfort of a physical hug. Each hugzly bridges the gap of our ability to use technology to communicate with our need for human connection. Every type of relationship in any situation can benefit from the sense of belonging provided by a hugzly. Social IQ • A seven-year-old granddaughter who sees her soft, lovable, plush hugzly light up purple knows that her grandma is thinking of her and sending ‘light hugz’ at that very moment. The granddaughter squeezes hugzly tight to sense her grandma’s hug. Then she can send light hugz right back. She is able to act independently and develop her social and emotional IQ. Multi-User • Each hugzly connects with multiple loved ones and each is assigned a color so you know which loved one is sending you hugz. A granddaughter can connect with Grandma, Grandpa, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, and friends from one hugzly. App-Connected • Behind the scenes hugzly is using the Light Kinections technology (patent pending). The hugzly app is easily used to connect and setup the Light Kinections™ technology to hugzly. Easy-to-use set up for hugzly Create an account and accept the FREE one-year membership with a hugzly purchase. Connect hugzly to Wi-Fi via this app and Bluetooth Register, name and personalize the settings of your hugzly Connect with loved ones (aka kinections) and assign a color of light to each one. Edit, add and delete each Kinection as needed Start sending and receiving the love. Send ‘light hugz’ to someone you love at the exact moment you are thinking of them. (Can use the app or the hugzly) Receive ‘light hugz’ and squeeze your hugzly to feel the love in the moment. Review the 24-hour secure history of hugz, sent and received, so you never miss hugz. All light hugz are stored for 24 hours on a secure cloud so you never miss a hugz. Wi-Fi needed • Made for everyone. People without a smart phone (children) can have hugzly function independently using Wi-Fi and no phone. Adults on-the-go can use only the hugzly app on their smart phone and not own a hugzly at all. They only need an annual membership. Mental health care is critical • We designed hugzly to remind everyone that they are cared for, they belong and they are connected even when they are alone. A percentage of proceeds are donated to mental health initiatives. Save the Wildlife • For every hugzly adopted, we will donate 5% of proceeds to wildlife conservation.
AltCom
Discover unique live commentary on sports, news, and gaming. Engage with creators and fans through live chat and support them with subscriptions or tips. Creators can monetize their expertise and customize their profiles.
- Live alternative commentary
- Interactive live chat
- Creator subscriptions and tips
- Customizable creator profiles
- Smart content recommendations
- Coin purchases for premium streams
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AltCom is the ultimate platform for live alternative commentary on sports, news, and gaming. Fans can discover unique perspectives, engage via live chat, and support creators with subscriptions and tips. Content creators can showcase their expertise, customize profiles, and monetize streams. With smart recommendations and an intuitive interface, finding exciting content is effortless. Whether you're a passionate viewer or a rising commentator, AltCom brings events to life like never before.Download now and experience commentary redefined! Privacy Policy:- https://altcom.app/page/privacy-policy Terms & Condition https://altcom.app/page/terms-and-condition Subscription & Product Purchase Details Free to download, with a 1 Year free trial to full access. After the trial, a subscription is required for continued access: Monthly Subscription – $0.99 Yearly Subscription – $9.99 Note: Users must subscribe after the 30-day trial to retain full app access. Product Purchase (Coins) Users can purchase coins to join premium streams, and streamers can redeem coins for real money. 100 Coins – $9.99 5,000 Coins – $32.99 25,000 Coins – $89.99 Note: Coins are required to access premium streams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hugzly™ at none against AltCom's 5. AltCom's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support. On price, rating and iOS requirement 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. AltCom sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. hugzly™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for hugzly™ against 5.0 for AltCom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AltCom has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | hugzly™ | AltCom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Our Vita Technology Ltd | AltCom LLC |
In-app purchases
hugzly™
No in-app purchases
AltCom
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
- 300 Coins$9.99
- 1000 coins$29.99
- 3500 Coins$99.99









