Comparison

Subly vs Hoco

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

Head to head
About

Subly

Discover and list apartment sublets through engaging video tours. Browse authentic listings with detailed filters and connect directly with hosts via in-app chat. Easily post your own sublet in minutes.

Highlights
  • Browse video tours of sublets
  • Filter by amenities, dates, and location
  • In-app chat with hosts
  • Save favorite listings with notes
  • Post sublets in 5 minutes
Features
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Subly is a video-based subletting platform connecting apartment hunters directly to leaseholders. We believe, Apartment hunting is supposed to be fun. >>> For Apartment Hunters 【Scroll Through Videos of Stunning NYC Sublets】 Why settle for less when you can see exactly what you’re getting? Apartment hunting should be fun and stress-free, and that’s what we deliver. Browse through authentic, high-quality sublet videos recorded by the hosts themselves. No more surprises—what you see is what you get. Say goodbye to stock photos and staged model apartments! 【Filter by Amenities and More】 Discover hundreds of unique sublets tailored to your needs! Looking for a long-term sublet with a billiard table and swimming pool in Hudson Yards? Or a short-term spot with a basketball court in K-Town? Use our powerful filters to narrow down by amenities, dates, location, and more—find your perfect sublet in seconds! 【In-App Chat for Easy Connections】 Connect directly with sublet hosts using our seamless in-app chat feature. Pin important conversations to keep track of potential leads. Switch to “host mode” to easily view and manage all your ongoing and incoming chats. 【Save Your Favorites】 Keep track of your favorite sublets with our save-ribbon feature. Add personal notes to your saved listings and quickly find them later using our keyword search. >>> For Leaseholders: 【Post a Sublet in Just 5 Minutes】 Listing your sublet is easy! Step 1: Record a 2-minute video showcasing your apartment, and if you have a cute cat, show them off too! Upload directly from your phone or record in-app. Step 2: Fill out a simple intake form to highlight the key details like dates, location, and amenities. Step 3: Publish and manage your chats with potential renters—be quick, the best videos get responses fast!

About

Hoco

This app connects individuals looking to sublet a room or find a roommate. It offers in-app tools for listing spaces, searching for rooms, and matching with compatible housemates. The platform prioritizes authenticity with account reviews to ensure a safe and scam-free community.

Highlights
  • List rooms with photos and descriptions
  • Search for rooms and roommates
  • In-app matching based on preferences
  • Direct in-app messaging
  • Verified user accounts for safety
  • No social media groups or spreadsheets
Features
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HOCO, FIND YOUR HOMECOMING Hoco helps members sublet a room or find someone to live with, fast. Whether you’re listing a room, searching for one, or looking for a roommate to search together, everything happens in-app. No messy social media groups, no spreadsheets, no unverified profiles. - Post your room in seconds with a few photos and a short description. Looking for a roommate? Answer a few quick questions and we’ll help you match with someone who fits your style. Once you match, message directly in the app. To keep the community authentic, new accounts are reviewed for quality and safety before gaining access, so what you see is real. No spam, no scams. Use Hoco if you’re new to town, moving out early, searching during a school term, relocating for work, or just done with endless group chats. Find your next room. Fill your spot. Meet your next roommate. Whatever your move looks like, let us make it your homecoming.

Screenshots

Subly4 screens
Hoco3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subly at 17 against Hoco's 2. Hoco's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Subly against 5.0 for Hoco. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subly has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Subly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hoco's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subly versus Hoco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSublyHoco
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB120 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKaizhi LiuHomecoming, LLC

Customer experience

Subly

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Hoco

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Subly

No in-app purchases

None

Hoco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subly free?
Subly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoco free?
Hoco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subly or Hoco?
Subly and Hoco are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Subly or Hoco have ads?
Neither Subly nor Hoco shows ads.

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