Weeave vs HookedIRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weeave
This app facilitates real-world interactions by making users visible only when they are physically present in a supported location and actively choose to be. It focuses on in-the-moment connections rather than persistent profiles or remote browsing.
- Location-based visibility
- Active Mode for intentional presence
- Temporary intent-based statuses
- Contextual visibility within radius
- Privacy-focused design
- Partner location benefits
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Weeave is a location-based social presence app designed for situational, real-world interaction. The app allows people to interact only when they are physically present in the same place and intentionally choose to be visible. There is no global discovery, remote browsing, or continuous visibility. Interaction happens only in the moment, within real locations, and only during an active session. How Weeave Works Active Mode Users become visible to others only after manually enabling Active Mode while being physically present in a supported location. Active Mode automatically turns off if the user becomes inactive or leaves the location, ensuring that only actively present users are shown. This design prevents passive profiles and supports meaningful, real-world interaction. Contextual Visibility Users are visible only to other Active Mode users in the same place and within a limited physical radius. There is no city-wide or global visibility. Users do not appear in search results or public user lists. Intent-Based Status While in Active Mode and inside a supported location, users may optionally set a temporary status that reflects their current intent (for example: social interaction, networking, conversation, or professional discussion). Statuses are visible only during the active session and expire automatically when Active Mode ends. Partner Locations Some locations cooperate with Weeave to provide a structured real-world environment for interaction. Optional in-app generated codes may be used for on-site benefits at participating locations. These benefits do not affect visibility or interaction. Privacy & Control by Design • Users control when they are visible • No background tracking • No persistent public profiles • No global user directories • Visibility is temporary and location-bound Weeave is designed to support contextual, real-life social interaction - not profile-based browsing or remote communication. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HookedIRL
Discover and connect with single people at events, bars, and cafes. Check in to your location to see who else is single, send likes, and start chatting when the feeling is mutual. Users can report or block others for safety.
- See singles at events, bars, and cafes
- Check in to your location
- Like other users
- Mutual chat initiation
- Report and block users
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See who's single at events, bars, and cafés. How it works 1. Go to an event or a venue. 2. Check in when you get there. 3. See who's single there, like them, and chat when it's mutual. Report or block anyone. You must be 18 or older.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Weeave at 5.0 against HookedIRL's 3.9. HookedIRL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Weeave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HookedIRL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weeave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HookedIRL has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Weeave ships an update every 3 weeks, HookedIRL every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weeave | HookedIRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gali Haskell | Hooked Social Inc |
Customer experience
Weeave
HookedIRL
In-app purchases
Weeave
- Night Pass (24 Hours)$9.99
HookedIRL
No in-app purchases









