Comparison

NextWork vs Loolio

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

Head to head

NextWork

Create. Connect. Get booked.

Social media reimagined

Free

🌐 Social Networking

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About

NextWork

Features

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NextWork is South Africa’s first booking and networking platform for creatives, professionals, and businesses. From hairstylists to photographers, influencers to clients — everyone can connect, collaborate, and get paid. Features: - Discover creators or businesses by niche, rating, and location - Build your profile and showcase your work - Get booked or apply for jobs directly - Chat and collaborate in one place Whether you're here to get seen or build your dream team, NextWork makes it seamless, simple, and powerful.

About

Loolio

Features

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Turn conversations into connections with Loolio - the social platform built around shared interests. Post what's on your mind, drop into rooms to chat about what you're into, or message your friends. That's it. What you can do: -Feed — share photos, thoughts, or whatever's on your mind -Rooms — public conversations about music, movies, late-night thoughts, and more -Messages — keep in touch with friends one-on-one Built for conversation, not performance.

Screenshots

NextWork4 screens

Loolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

NextWork and Loolio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

NextWork versus Loolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NextWork	Loolio
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	60 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	NEXTWORK (PTY) LTD	LOOLIO (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

NextWork

No in-app purchases

None

Loolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextWork free?

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

Is Loolio free?

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

Do NextWork or Loolio have ads?

Neither NextWork nor Loolio shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NextWork or Loolio?

NextWork ships an update fortnightly, and Loolio fortnightly. Most recently, NextWork was updated on September 8, 2026 and Loolio on September 25, 2026.