The Hug vs Kitty Bees
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Hug
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The Hug-O-Meter app is a fun and interactive tool designed to track the number of hugs you give and receive each day. As part of the ihug Movement, the app helps users connect with others, share joy, and contribute to the movement's goal of spreading love and unity through hugs.
Kitty Bees
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Kitty Bees is a community app that allows women to create or join any kitty party or group through this app. They can create their own group to engage with each other through chat. They can also contribute in any kitty. They can also create a post which includes images, descriptions, polls etc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kitty Bees at none against The Hug's shown. Kitty Bees also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Hug ships an update every 4 days, Kitty Bees weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Hug | Kitty Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LuAnn Buechler | Vidhema Technologies |
In-app purchases
The Hug
No in-app purchases
Kitty Bees
No in-app purchases
