Comparison

eWomenNetwork vs The Hug

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

Head to head

About

eWomenNetwork

Features

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It’s our honor and privilege to welcome you into the eWN culture and help you achieve your greatest goals. We are a networking association, a networking group for women and for those who call themselves entrepreneurs ... we are an entrepreneur network! Which ever peaks your interest, we are all about helping women business owners achieve great success. We also provide success strategies from our premier success coaches.

About

The Hug

Features

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The Hug-O-Meter app is a fun and interactive tool designed to track the number of hugs you give and receive each day. As part of the ihug Movement, the app helps users connect with others, share joy, and contribute to the movement's goal of spreading love and unity through hugs.

Screenshots

eWomenNetwork3 screens

The Hug3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: eWomenNetwork at none against The Hug's shown. The Hug's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eWomenNetwork ships an update every 2 weeks, The Hug every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

eWomenNetwork versus The Hug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eWomenNetwork	The Hug
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	14.0	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	10 MB
Age rating	12+	17+
Developer	eWomenNetwork Inc.	LuAnn Buechler

In-app purchases

None

eWomenNetwork

No in-app purchases

None

The Hug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eWomenNetwork free?

eWomenNetwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Hug free?

The Hug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do eWomenNetwork or The Hug have ads?

The Hug shows ads; eWomenNetwork does not.

Which is updated more often, eWomenNetwork or The Hug?

eWomenNetwork ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Hug every 4 days. Most recently, eWomenNetwork was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Hug on October 27, 2026.