HookedIRL vs SABOR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HookedIRL
This app helps you discover and connect with other singles at real-life events. Scan a QR code to join an event, create a temporary profile, and see who's open to connecting. Mutual likes lead to matches and in-app chats, with all event data automatically deleted afterward.
- Event-specific, time-limited profiles
- QR code event check-in
- One-tap matching
- In-app messaging for matches
- Auto-disappearing event profiles
- Secure account creation
- Business event support
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HookedIRL is your social wingman at real-life events. We make meeting new people simple, exciting, and real—right where you are. Whether you're at a party, a conference, or a wedding, HookedIRL helps you discover who's single and open to connecting—while keeping things fun, respectful, and secure. How it Works: Create Your Account - Sign in once with Apple, Google, or your phone number. Your account stays with you across all events you join. Scan the Event QR Code - When you arrive at an event, just scan the HookedIRL sign to join. Set Up Your Event Profile - Share what matters—your name, age, interests, and a photo. Profiles are visible only during the event you're attending. See Who's Here - Get a live view of other singles at your event. You can only be in one event at a time. Send a Like - Like someone? Send them a Like. If they like back—you're matched and can start chatting. Event Profiles Are Event-Only - Once the event ends, your event profile is no longer shown to others. Your account stays for future events. Secure. Authentic. Real. HookedIRL is built for real-world social moments—not mindless scrolling. With authenticated accounts, every person is real and verified. Secure sign-in with Apple, Google, or phone One account across all your events No fake profiles—everyone is verified Event profiles are only visible during the event Business event support for professional networking Perfect for: Weddings House parties Community events Festivals & concerts Corporate networking events Professional conferences Retreats and offsites Key Features: Secure account creation (Apple, Google, phone) Location-based event check-in via QR code Event-specific, time-limited profiles One-tap matching with mutual interest In-app messaging for matched users Business event support for professional settings Simple, modern interface built for speed and privacy Your Privacy Matters Your account info stays secure. Event profiles are only shown to others during the event, and you can delete your account at any time from your profile. You control your presence at each event. Whether you're looking to spark a romance, find a friend, or network professionally, HookedIRL gives you the nudge you need—right when it matters most. Download HookedIRL and never miss a connection again.
SABOR
Discover dance socials, classes, and festivals with details on attendees and venue atmosphere. Share and receive feedback on dance clips from fellow dancers. Learn from instructors you can meet at events.
- Find dance socials, classes, and festivals
- View event details and attendee information
- Share and get feedback on dance clips
- Learn from social dance instructors
- Edit dance clips with video tools
- Organize saved clips into folders
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SABOR is where the dance scene lives between the parties. Bachata, salsa, kizomba, zouk — one feed, one calendar, one place to post. FIND THE FLOOR Socials tonight, classes this week, festivals this year — with who's going, where it actually is, and what the room is like before you get there. POST WHAT YOU DANCED Share a clip and get feedback frame by frame, on the beat it went wrong, from dancers who are on the floor themselves rather than just on camera. LEARN FROM PEOPLE WHO SOCIAL DANCE Lessons from teachers you can also meet at the Wednesday night, not only in a studio. CUT IT ON YOUR PHONE A full video studio — trim, speed, captions, music, transitions — built for dance clips, not for vlogs. Or pick a template that moves, drop in your clips and post in a minute. SAVE WHAT YOU WANT TO DRILL Keep the clips you want to come back to, in folders that make sense to you. EVERY STYLE, ONE FLOOR Bachata, salsa, kizomba, zouk and everything else on the same night. Pick the styles you dance and the feed, the events and the teachers follow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SABOR at 5.0 against HookedIRL's 3.9. SABOR also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). HookedIRL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SABOR 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.
HookedIRL ships an update every 9 days, SABOR every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HookedIRL | SABOR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hooked Social Inc | Ofer Kamrat |
Customer experience
HookedIRL
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In-app purchases
HookedIRL
No in-app purchases
SABOR
No in-app purchases









