Comparison

hugzly™ vs Inside The Show

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Inside The Show

Connect with fellow virtual presentation professionals to share insights on equipment, software, and trends. This community app helps you refine your skills and deliver engaging audience experiences through masterclasses, coaching, and one-on-one support.

Highlights
  • Connect with professionals
  • Share studio setups
  • Discuss equipment and software
  • Stay updated on trends
  • Receive one-on-one support
  • Enhance audience experiences
Features
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Inside The Show is the go-to community app for anyone serious about taking their virtual presentations to the next level. Whether you’re already hosting masterclass sessions, participating in group coaching, or offering one-on-one support, this is the space where you connect with others who share your passion. It’s the place to share your studio setup, discuss the best equipment and software, stay on top of the latest trends in virtual presentations, and get one-on-one support from the Inside The Show team. Everything inside the app is designed to help you keep delivering interactive, unforgettable audience experiences. Inside The Show is where those committed to excelling in virtual presentations gather, grow, and refine their skills.

Screenshots

hugzly™4 screens
Inside The Show4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Inside The Show at 12 against hugzly™'s 1. Inside The Show also leads on device support. hugzly™'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for hugzly™ against 5.0 for Inside The Show. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inside The Show has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
hugzly™ versus Inside The Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhugzly™Inside The Show
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOur Vita Technology LtdInside The Show LLC

In-app purchases

None

hugzly™

No in-app purchases

None

Inside The Show

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hugzly™ free?
hugzly™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inside The Show free?
Inside The Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hugzly™ or Inside The Show?
hugzly™ and Inside The Show are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.

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