Hype vs POINT.A
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hype
This platform connects artists with venues for streamlined bookings and expanded exposure. Artists can showcase their talent and build portfolios, while venues can discover emerging performers. The app facilitates seamless management and secure payments within a global marketplace.
- Global marketplace for talent discovery
- Customizable calendars for scheduling
- Personalized artist listings with media
- Portfolio building for performance history
- Secure payment and payout system
- Streamlined booking management
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Get onboard with HYPE, a single destination for venues and talent to streamline bookings. A platform where artists can expand their exposure, and venues can discover emerging talent. HYPE’s seamless management and payment system allow both artists and venues to connect to a wider network! - Explore Hype’s global marketplace to find the perfect talent around you - Take advantage of Hype’s customizable calendars, allowing you to set your schedule - Personalize your listing with photos, videos, and descriptions of your talent - Build your portfolio showing places you have performed - Set your own prices and receive payout in secured payment platform
POINT.A
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POINT.A leads you on a bespoke outdoor audio journey highlighting the magic already surrounding you. All you have to do is be in the right place at the right time. Currently available in select cities only, our app is a tailor-made art intervention for each location offered. From transforming your own body into a radio tuner as you walk, to secret performances hidden in plain sight, POINT.A guides you through a hidden world - in a city you grew up in or are visiting for the first time. Choose the work for the city that you are in, show up at the right place at the right time, put on your headphones and let lush binaural soundscapes and narration reveal a world you might have taken for granted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: POINT.A at every 9 days against Hype's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hype ships an update every 4 weeks, POINT.A every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hype | POINT.A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Byrone Collins | POINT.A |
In-app purchases
Hype
No in-app purchases
POINT.A
No in-app purchases
