ntouch® vs HotSpot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ntouch®
Experience high-quality video relay services on your mobile device. Connect with passionate interpreters for seamless communication, anytime and anywhere. Includes a feature to enhance visibility for all participants on calls.
- Mobile video relay experience
- Passionate interpreters
- Sorenson Wavello feature
- Be Seen feature
- On-the-go access
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Enjoy the best-possible video relay experience on your mobile device! With unrivaled features supported by passionate interpreters, the ntouch® app provides the power of Sorenson Relay anytime, anywhere – even on the go. ntouch now includes the Sorenson Wavello feature that lets you and everyone on the call Be Seen. To learn more and to apply for an account, please visit https://www.sorenson.com/video-relay/
HotSpot
Discover bustling venues in real-time with live crowd counts. Check in to unlock exclusive deals that increase with more people present. Connect with friends and find new favorite spots for your night out.
- Real-time crowd counts
- Live map and feed
- Check-in discounts
- Reward redemption
- Friend location sharing
- Venue discovery
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HotSpot shows you where the night is happening, right now. See live crowd counts at places you love around you, so you always know what's happening and who's there. Check in when you arrive to join the crowd and unlock deals that get better as more people show up. Browse venues, live crowd counts, photos, and events the moment you open the app. Sign up when you want to check in, earn perks, or find your friends. WHAT YOU CAN DO - See real-time crowd counts at nearby venues on a live map and feed - Check in at a venue to unlock discounts that grow with the crowd - Redeem rewards right at the register, no printouts or codes to fumble - See which friends are out and where, when they choose to share - Discover new spots nearby and follow the ones you love FOR BUSINESSES Own a venue? Claim your listing to post events, set up loyalty tiers, and turn a busy night into a fuller one. Track live foot traffic, run crowd-based offers, and redeem rewards from a simple cashier view. PRIVACY YOU CONTROL Your profile and check-ins are private by default. You choose whether to share your check-ins with friends, and you can report or block anyone at any time. Location is only used to find nearby venues and confirm your check-ins. HotSpot is built for going out. Find your crowd, bring your friends, and never miss another fun night.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HotSpot at 100% against ntouch®'s 36%. HotSpot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). ntouch®'s advantage is ratings volume (497 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HotSpot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntouch® has 497 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of ntouch®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of HotSpot's.
ntouch® ships an update every 2 months, HotSpot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ntouch® | HotSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (497 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 497 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sorenson Communications, Inc. | SUNNY SOMEWHERE INC. |
Customer experience
ntouch®
HotSpot
Bugs and requests
ntouch®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Calls randomly disconnecting
- Inability to answer incoming calls
- Persistent 'server down' messages
- Camera rotation issues on M1 Macs
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'do not disturb' mode for VP
- Improve syncing across devices
- Allow customization of app layout
- Provide better support for newer devices and iOS versions
HotSpot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ntouch®
No in-app purchases
HotSpot
No in-app purchases
