# HookedIRL vs SABOR

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HookedIRL | SABOR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookedirl/id6748921014/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sabor-dance-and-socials/id6799114544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 126 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hooked Social Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888058316) | [Ofer Kamrat](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789753330) |

## What reviewers say

### HookedIRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookedirl/id6748921014)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### SABOR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sabor-dance-and-socials/id6799114544)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HookedIRL free?

HookedIRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SABOR free?

SABOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HookedIRL or SABOR?

SABOR is rated higher. HookedIRL averages 3.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while SABOR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HookedIRL or SABOR have ads?

SABOR shows ads; HookedIRL does not.

### Which is updated more often, HookedIRL or SABOR?

HookedIRL ships an update every 9 days, and SABOR every 3 days. Most recently, HookedIRL was updated on October 24, 2026 and SABOR on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*