Comparison

Hobby Kit vs Dabble

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

Head to head
About

Hobby Kit

Discover new passions and build healthier digital habits. This app helps you transform screen time into skill-building time with guided steps and progress tracking. Break free from distractions and start pursuing enriching hobbies.

Highlights
  • Discover enriching hobbies
  • Break free from mindless scrolling
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Track progress
  • Build better digital habits
  • Transform scroll time into learning time
Features
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HobbyKit is your all-in-one companion for discovering meaningful hobbies and building healthier digital habits. Here's what makes HobbyKit special: - Discover enriching hobbies that spark joy - Learn at your own pace with guided steps - Track your progress from beginner to master - Build better digital habits naturally We make it easy to: - Transform scroll time into learning time - Start new hobbies with confidence - Track your growth and achievements - Stay motivated with clear goals - Break free from digital distractions Stop doom scrolling and start doing! Whether you're into art, music, outdoor adventures, or learning new skills - there's a meaningful hobby waiting for you. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18obvUKRnhuCV25JtmfeyYlJbxJjiKX6esIPq0wNdixs Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18obvUKRnhuCV25JtmfeyYlJbxJjiKX6esIPq0wNdixs

About

Dabble

Discover new hobbies with a fun, interactive wheel. Explore detailed information on cost, time commitment, and how to start. Track your hobby journey and filter options by budget, location, or group size.

Highlights
  • Spinning hobby discovery wheel
  • Detailed hobby exploration
  • Hobby tracking (Want to Try, Trying It, Done It)
  • Filter by type, budget, location, group size
  • Direct hobby search
  • Honest cost and time commitment info
Features
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You have more free time than you think. The question is what to do with it. Dabble helps you find a hobby worth caring about. Spin the wheel, land on something new, and see if it sticks. No pressure, no commitment. Just a nudge in a direction you might not have found on your own. HOW IT WORKS Spin. Let the slot machine decide. Every spin pulls from a curated list of real hobbies worth trying. Explore. Tap any hobby to see why it's worth your time, how to get started, what it costs, and a YouTube video so you can see it in action before committing. Track. Mark hobbies as Want to Try, Trying It, or Done It. Come back to them whenever you're ready. Filter. Narrow the pool by type, budget, location, or group size. Looking for something free and outdoors? Done. Search. Know what you're curious about? Search directly and jump straight to it. BUILT FOR REAL PEOPLE Dabble isn't a directory. It's a starting point. Every hobby in the app has been written with care: honest about the time and cost it takes to start, clear about what makes it worth trying, and light enough that you don't feel like you're signing up for anything. The best hobby is one you actually do. Dabble helps you find it.

Screenshots

Hobby Kit3 screens
Dabble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dabble at none against Hobby Kit's 4. Dabble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Hobby Kit's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hobby Kit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Dabble asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dabble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hobby Kit versus Dabble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHobby KitDabble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB28 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperHina BatoolNicholas Aurino

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hobby Kit

Subscriptions2
  • Hobbykit Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Hobbykit Yearly Premium$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime HobbyKit$9.99
  • Lifetime Hobbykit Sales Offer$19.99
None

Dabble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hobby Kit free?
Hobby Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dabble free?
Dabble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hobby Kit or Dabble?
Dabble is rated higher. Hobby Kit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Dabble averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Hobby Kit or Dabble have ads?
Neither Hobby Kit nor Dabble shows ads.

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