Comparison

Pepli vs Thawe

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

Head to head
About

Pepli

A social and professional platform designed for artists, performers, and creatives to connect with industry professionals and fans. It facilitates networking, job discovery, and event promotion within the arts and entertainment sector.

Highlights
  • Connect with industry professionals
  • Discover job listings and auditions
  • Promote events and creative work
  • Enhanced visibility for premium users
  • Agent and manager discovery
  • Creative posts with peers
Features
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Pepli is a social, professional platform for artists, performers & creatives to connect. It is for those who are in the Arts & Entertainment Industry (in front of the camera, behind the camera, on stage, working back stage,) including businesses, organizations & schools. Fans who love quality entertainment or art can join to stay connected to artists, entertainers & businesses in the arts /entertainment world. Subscription Options • Premium Monthly • Premium Yearly A Premium subscription unlocks enhanced features such as: Increased Visibility, Job Listings, Auditions, Agent and Manager discovery, Creative Play (with peers) posts, Additional Featured listings, Priority Search, Event Promotions. Payment & Renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the selected subscription price. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Additional Information Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prodapi.pepliapp.com/api/v1/web/privacy-policy

About

Thawe

This app facilitates genuine professional connections through a swipe-based interface, helping users discover and connect with local professionals, find events, and engage in focused conversations for collaboration and growth.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based professional discovery
  • Instant connection upon mutual swipe
  • Local event discovery and RSVP
  • Focused professional chat
  • No job spam or algorithms
  • Build relationships for projects and mentorship
Features
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Thawe — Where Real Professional Connections Start Tired of cold DMs, recruiter spam, and endless scrolling? Thawe is the modern professional networking app built for humans who want to network with other humans. Whether you’re a founder, engineer, designer, creator, or student, Thawe helps you meet the right people in your local area through a simple, swipe-based experience you already know and love. Meaningful Professional Networking • Swipe to discover founders, builders, creators, and professionals near you • Connect instantly when you both swipe right • No algorithms trying to sell you something, just real people looking to collaborate Local Networking. Real Opportunities. • Find professionals in your city or expand your radius • Match based on skills, interests, and collaboration goals • Build relationships that turn into projects, opportunities, and friendships Discover Events Around You • See local meetups, tech events, conferences, workshops, and startup gatherings • RSVP, save events, and meet people attending • The easiest way to stay connected to your city’s professional ecosystem Chat Instantly With Anyone • Start a conversation right after swiping right • Clean, simple messaging built for professional communication • Keep conversations focused on collaboration and growth A Network Without Noise • No job spam • No bots • No algorithm rewarding those that do the most • Just real, ambitious people looking to connect Perfect For: • Entrepreneurs • Software engineers • Creatives & designers • Students & early-career professionals • Founders & startup teams • Anyone looking to meet people in their industry Why Thawe Works Thawe focuses on human-to-human connection. If other apps feel loud, stiff, and full of spam — Thawe is the opposite: personal, local, and genuinely useful. Your next co-founder, client, collaborator, or mentor might be one swipe away.

Screenshots

Pepli4 screens
Thawe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thawe at none against Pepli's 4. Thawe also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Pepli's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, 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. Pepli sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Thawe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pepli against 5.0 for Thawe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pepli versus Thawe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPepliThawe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB56 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperShaPieLouThawe LLC

Customer experience

Pepli

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thawe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pepli

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Union$7.991 Month
  • Pepli non-union$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Union$83.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Non Union$106.991 Year
None

Thawe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pepli free?
Pepli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thawe free?
Thawe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pepli or Thawe?
Pepli and Thawe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Pepli or Thawe have ads?
Thawe shows ads; Pepli does not.

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