Comparison

Venn+ vs Hooj

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Effortless IRL plans
  • Automatic schedule coordination
  • Curated city experiences
  • Rewards for participation
  • Connect with new people
Features
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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

About

Hooj

This app connects college students by centralizing campus life. Discover events, buy and sell items with peers, and stay updated on campus happenings. It's designed to streamline your college experience, making it easier to engage with your community.

Highlights
  • Discover campus events
  • Connect with students and organizations
  • Buy and sell items with peers
  • Stay updated on campus news
  • Centralized campus experience
Features
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Hooj is your campus, all in one place. Discover what's happening on campus, find events, buy and sell with students around you, and connect with your college community. DISCOVER WHAT'S HAPPENING See what students are sharing, discover events around campus, and keep up with what's happening at your school. CONNECT WITH CAMPUS Find students and organizations, follow people you know, and stay connected to your college community. CAMPUS MARKETPLACE Buy and sell directly with other students. Find furniture, electronics, textbooks, clothing, tickets, dorm essentials, and more—all within your campus community. MADE FOR COLLEGE Hooj brings the things you already do on campus into one place—whether you're looking for something to buy, trying to sell something you no longer need, finding something to do, or seeing what's happening around you. Your campus. Your community. Hooj.

Screenshots

Venn+4 screens
Hooj4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hooj at none against Venn+'s 2. Hooj also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Venn+'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). 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. Venn+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Hooj asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hooj holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Venn+ has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Venn+ ships an update every 4 days, Hooj fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Venn+ versus Hooj: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVenn+Hooj
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB108 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVenn CorporationHOOJ LLC

Customer experience

Venn+

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hooj

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Venn+

Subscriptions2
  • Venn+ Membership (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Venn+ Membership (Annual)$179.991 Year
None

Hooj

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Venn+ free?
Venn+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hooj free?
Hooj is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Venn+ or Hooj?
Hooj is rated higher. Venn+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Hooj averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Venn+ or Hooj have ads?
Neither Venn+ nor Hooj shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Venn+ or Hooj?
Venn+ ships an update every 4 days, and Hooj fortnightly. Most recently, Venn+ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hooj on November 5, 2026.

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