Howly vs Essences
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Howly
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Our existence has transcended physical space. Freedom is part of our identity. Our autonomy makes us unique. Our nature lies in meeting each other. It is a central expression of who we are. We are part of a revolution. We are a new generation. We form Wolfpacks. We meet in Caves. We Howl loudly to set us apart from the crowd. Hȯwly gives you the power to connect and share with true freedom. Express yourself freely and immediately with Howlers around you. This is Hȯwly, to be your true self, in all dimensions of your identity, without limits, without boundaries, without constraints. Choosing how and where you want to be, meeting those who seek similar experiences or those who are entirely different, and uncovering new versions of yourself. Hȯwly is a map for you to choose your journey, your starting point. Share your opinions, rate a venue you are in, dive into fun group conversations, make others laugh, seek help or meet new people. Hȯwly allows you to: Communicate virtually with people who are in the same place as you, or virtually visit a venue to interact with people who are physically there. Use the City Map as a starting point for your entertainment plan or night out. For the first time, have a tool to optimize collective communications through the Cave Billboard! The best and latest content according to the members of the Cave is automatically selected and you can always view it. Stay in the loop and never miss a beat with Happening Now. Discover everything that's going down in the Caves of your city and stay updated on all the action. Howl to the entire Cave. As you engage and receive positive reactions to your content, your Howl Moon Bar fills up. Once it's full moon, you can share a temporary post that opens up to everyone in the Cave, no matter what. Organize your direct conversations and Wolfpacks easily with minimalist color tags. If you own a business or venue, you can subscribe as a Cave Host and connect in a radical new way with your clients and visitors. Receive relevant and effective advertising that is not generated based on the exploitation of your data.
Essences
Share personal stories and messages within curated topics based on real-life experiences. Connect with others by highlighting resonant parts of their stories, symbolizing shared life experiences.
- Curated topic-based sharing
- Personal story and message submission
- Highlighting resonant story fragments
- Symbolic connection acknowledgment
- Focus on real-life experiences
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Essences curates topics(hives) grounded in real-life experiences, inviting users to share their personal stories and/or messages. When a story resonates with another user—echoing a fragment of their own life's essence—they can acknowledge this connection by highlighting it with a yellow hexagon. This shape, symbolically known as a building block of life, underscores the story's significance as a foundational element in their personal narrative.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Essences at 3 against Howly's —. Howly's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price 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.
| Parameter | Howly | Essences |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cuyo Innovation Valley SA | Caridad Rivera |
In-app purchases
Howly
No in-app purchases
Essences
No in-app purchases









