hugss vs Column Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hugss
Connect with others globally through virtual hugs and heartfelt messages. This app facilitates anonymous exchanges of warmth and kindness, fostering a more empathetic and connected world. Explore a hug map and share inspiring stories to spread positivity.
- Send virtual hugs
- Receive virtual hugs
- Explore hug map
- Share hug stories
- Anonymous connections
- Global community
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Meet hugss – Your Gateway to Virtual Hugs and Heartfelt Connections! In a world where physical distance can leave us feeling disconnected, HugMe bridges the gap by allowing you to anonymously send and receive virtual hugs with people around the globe. With features like the ability to send a hug, receive warm embraces, explore our hug map, and share inspiring hug stories, HugMe isn't just an app; it's a global movement towards a more empathetic and connected world. Download HugMe now and join a community where every hug counts, bringing a touch of kindness and warmth to everyone, everywhere.
Column Social
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Column is a network of private communities that host the most important conversations in the world. Some of the most important conversations in the world are happening in group chats. Column is an app for your group chats so people can subscribe and the chats can go viral to include everyone in the world that should be in the chat. On Column, you can: - Create and join private, paid groups for communities of practice - Post new content in real time in private groups, or publicly - Stay up to date in your field and communities of interest - Upload photos and share links with previews - Chat one-on-one with others from your gropus via DMs Privacy Policy: https://www.joincolumn.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://stage.joincolumn.com/legal/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hugss at none against Column Social's 10. hugss also leads on ads (none vs shown). Column Social's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Column Social sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. hugss asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | hugss | Column Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Deductive Dreamers Inc. | Column Inc |
In-app purchases
hugss
No in-app purchases
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