Comparison

Thawe vs FirstLookk

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

Head to head
About

Thawe

This app facilitates genuine professional connections through a swipe-based interface, helping users discover and connect with local professionals, find events, and engage in focused conversations for collaboration and growth.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based professional discovery
  • Instant connection upon mutual swipe
  • Local event discovery and RSVP
  • Focused professional chat
  • No job spam or algorithms
  • Build relationships for projects and mentorship
Features
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Thawe — Where Real Professional Connections Start Tired of cold DMs, recruiter spam, and endless scrolling? Thawe is the modern professional networking app built for humans who want to network with other humans. Whether you’re a founder, engineer, designer, creator, or student, Thawe helps you meet the right people in your local area through a simple, swipe-based experience you already know and love. Meaningful Professional Networking • Swipe to discover founders, builders, creators, and professionals near you • Connect instantly when you both swipe right • No algorithms trying to sell you something, just real people looking to collaborate Local Networking. Real Opportunities. • Find professionals in your city or expand your radius • Match based on skills, interests, and collaboration goals • Build relationships that turn into projects, opportunities, and friendships Discover Events Around You • See local meetups, tech events, conferences, workshops, and startup gatherings • RSVP, save events, and meet people attending • The easiest way to stay connected to your city’s professional ecosystem Chat Instantly With Anyone • Start a conversation right after swiping right • Clean, simple messaging built for professional communication • Keep conversations focused on collaboration and growth A Network Without Noise • No job spam • No bots • No algorithm rewarding those that do the most • Just real, ambitious people looking to connect Perfect For: • Entrepreneurs • Software engineers • Creatives & designers • Students & early-career professionals • Founders & startup teams • Anyone looking to meet people in their industry Why Thawe Works Thawe focuses on human-to-human connection. If other apps feel loud, stiff, and full of spam — Thawe is the opposite: personal, local, and genuinely useful. Your next co-founder, client, collaborator, or mentor might be one swipe away.

About

FirstLookk

Connect founders with investors through short pitch videos. Founders can record pitches, get discovered, and chat with interested investors. Investors can browse pitches, track startups, and request demos.

Highlights
  • Record 60-second pitch videos
  • AI-powered teleprompter
  • Investor discovery by category
  • Track startups and pipelines
  • Request demos and feedback
  • Direct chat with investors
  • Join community channels
Features
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FirstLookk is where startups meet investors. Founders record a short pitch video and get discovered by investors actively looking for their next investment. Investors browse pitches, track startups they're watching, request demos, and connect directly with founders. FOR FOUNDERS • Record a 60-second pitch video with AI-powered teleprompter • Get discovered by investors browsing your category • See who's watching your pitch • Upload a full demo video • Receive feedback and intro requests from investors • Chat directly with interested investors FOR INVESTORS • Browse pitches across every category and stage • Filter by trending, latest, or top-rated • Track startups in your pipeline • Request demos and leave feedback • Connect with founders instantly COMMUNITY • Join public and private channels by invite • RSVP to startup meetups and events • Follow founders and investors you're interested in Sign up free as a founder or investor and start your first look today.

Screenshots

Thawe4 screens
FirstLookk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FirstLookk at none against Thawe's shown. FirstLookk also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thawe against 5.0 for FirstLookk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thawe versus FirstLookk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThaweFirstLookk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperThawe LLCKaustubh Sharma

Customer experience

Thawe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FirstLookk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thawe

No in-app purchases

None

FirstLookk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thawe free?
Thawe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstLookk free?
FirstLookk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thawe or FirstLookk?
Thawe and FirstLookk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Thawe or FirstLookk have ads?
Thawe shows ads; FirstLookk does not.

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