Comparison

hugzly™ vs Lightpose

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

Lightpose

Features
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Lightpose is a platform designed to help talents and creatives get discovered, booked, and organized — all in one place. Whether you're a dancer, model, actor, or creative professional, Lightpose gives you the tools to showcase your talent and connect directly with industry professionals. DISCOVER TALENT Browse and search talent profiles using advanced filters like skills, location, and attributes. BUILD YOUR PROFILE Create a professional portfolio with photos and videos that represent your work. GET BOOKED Be visible to choreographers, casting directors, and creative teams actively looking for talent. CONNECT & COLLABORATE Message creatives, build relationships, and manage opportunities directly in the app. Lightpose is not an agency. It is a tool built to empower creatives and simplify how talent and industry connect. Start building your presence and take control of your opportunities with Lightpose. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Lightpose offers auto-renewable subscriptions: • Monthly and yearly plans available • Access premium creative and pro tools • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.lightpose.com/terms-of-services Privacy Policy: https://www.lightpose.com/privacy-policies

Screenshots

hugzly™4 screens
Lightpose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hugzly™ at none against Lightpose's 4. hugzly™ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Lightpose's advantage is device support. On price 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. Lightpose sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. hugzly™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
hugzly™ versus Lightpose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhugzly™Lightpose
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOur Vita Technology LtdLightpose LLC

In-app purchases

None

hugzly™

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lightpose

Subscriptions4
  • Lightpose Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lightpose Creatives Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Lightpose Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Lightpose Creatives Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is hugzly™ free?
hugzly™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightpose free?
Lightpose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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