WateringHole vs Venn+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WateringHole
This app facilitates casual, real-world networking for young professionals returning to the office. It helps users plan meetups, coordinate hangouts, and discover who is nearby to foster connections.
- Casual real-world networking
- Plan coffee meetups
- Coordinate post-work hangouts
- Discover nearby connections
- Quick event creation
- Customizable professional profiles
- Digital business card sharing
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Welcome to WateringHole, your go-to space for casual, real-world networking. Designed for young professionals who are returning to the office and ready to reconnect, WateringHole makes it easier than ever to create moments that matter. Whether you're planning a coffee meetup, coordinating a post-work hangout, or just curious who’s nearby, WateringHole helps you interact with your network effortlessly. With features like quick event creation, customizable profiles that reflect both your personality and profession, and seamless digital business card sharing, WateringHole brings a fresh, modern approach to building relationships. It’s professional, but never stiff. Casual, but always intentional. Rebuild your social rhythm, reenter the world with confidence, and rediscover the joy of spontaneous connection—only with WateringHole.
Venn+
This app simplifies making plans with friends or new people by automatically coordinating schedules and preferences. It offers curated experiences in your city and rewards users for participating in real-life hangouts.
- Effortless IRL plans
- Automatic schedule coordination
- Curated city experiences
- Rewards for participation
- Connect with new people
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Venn: Effortless IRL Plans Meeting friends IRL shouldn’t be a headache. Venn makes it easy to connect — whether you’re hanging out with your crew or meeting new people in your city. Venn automatically plans hangouts that match everyone’s schedule and vibe. No endless group chats. No flaky plans. Just real moments that happen. Want to grow your circle? With Venn+, you can join curated weekly experiences with new groups and discover the best spots around town. Why Venn? • Effortless plans with friends or new people • Curated experiences in your city • Automatic coordination of time, place, and group • Rewards for showing up and participating • A simpler, better way to stay social offline Download Venn today and make your next hangout effortless. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vennapp.co/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WateringHole at none against Venn+'s 2. WateringHole also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Venn+'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Venn+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. WateringHole asks for nothing beyond the download.
WateringHole holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 27 respectively.
WateringHole ships an update fortnightly, Venn+ every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WateringHole | Venn+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 4.7 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MB Partners, LLC | Venn Corporation |
Customer experience
WateringHole
Venn+
In-app purchases
WateringHole
No in-app purchases
Venn+
- Venn+ Membership (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Venn+ Membership (Annual)$179.991 Year
