Comparison

Weeave vs HookedIRL

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Location-based visibility
  • Active Mode for intentional presence
  • Temporary intent-based statuses
  • Contextual visibility within radius
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Partner location benefits
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Weeave3 screens
HookedIRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weeave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HookedIRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Weeave versus HookedIRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeeaveHookedIRL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGali HaskellHooked Social Inc

Customer experience

Weeave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HookedIRL

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Weeave

One-time1
  • Night Pass (24 Hours)$9.99
None

HookedIRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weeave free?
Weeave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HookedIRL free?
HookedIRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weeave or HookedIRL?
Weeave is rated higher. Weeave averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HookedIRL averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Weeave or HookedIRL have ads?
Neither Weeave nor HookedIRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weeave or HookedIRL?
Weeave ships an update every 3 weeks, and HookedIRL every 8 days. Most recently, Weeave was updated on October 30, 2026 and HookedIRL on November 8, 2026.

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