# Cove vs HelloMe US

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cove at 261 against HelloMe US's 2. HelloMe US's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

HelloMe US holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cove has 261 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Cove's written reviews are positive against 100% of HelloMe US's.

Cove ships an update every 2 weeks, HelloMe US every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cove | HelloMe US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cove-college-events/id1632046016/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellome-us/id6789989445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 98 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Srikar Annamaneni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812137893) | [HELLOME.US, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789989447) |

## What reviewers say

### Cove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cove-college-events/id1632046016)

Discover and share college events seamlessly. Browse public campus events, connect with fellow attendees, and follow your favorite event organizers. This platform replaces outdated methods of event promotion with a centralized digital experience.

**Highlights:** Browse public college events, Interact with event-goers, Follow favorite hosts, Centralized event platform, Digital event sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Very helpful for planning
- 👍 Connects students
- 👍 Consolidates event info
- 👍 User-friendly hub

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps logging out
- 🐛 Unable to log in
- 🐛 Password reset not working
- 🐛 Issue report site not working
- 🐛 Overcharging

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps logging out users
- Unable to log in
- Password reset functionality broken
- Issue report site is not functional
- App shows incorrect ticket quantity


### HelloMe US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellome-us/id6789989445)

This app provides a privacy-first way to see when close friends are available without direct communication. Users set a color status indicating their reachability, allowing for ambient awareness of loved ones. Group friends into circles for tailored availability updates.

**Highlights:** Color-coded availability status, Circles for friend grouping, Privacy-first design, Optional contact syncing, Gentle availability notifications, Direct calling/texting integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cove free?

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

### Is HelloMe US free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cove or HelloMe US?

HelloMe US is rated higher. Cove averages 4.8 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while HelloMe US averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cove or HelloMe US have ads?

Neither Cove nor HelloMe US shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cove or HelloMe US?

Cove ships an update every 2 weeks, and HelloMe US every 3 days. Most recently, Cove was updated on November 3, 2026 and HelloMe US on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*