Comparison

Hurcle vs PetMatcha

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

Head to head
About

Hurcle

Features
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Hurcle is a map-based social media platform that lets users share posts tied to real-world locations and explore what others are sharing nearby. Connect with friends through add and add-back features, discover local activity directly on the map, and communicate securely with end-to-end encrypted one-to-one and group chats β€” all in one interactive, location-driven experience.

About

PetMatcha

Features
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Your pet deserves a best friend. Swipe to find one. PetMatcha is the fun, easy way to find playdates for your pet. Swipe through adorable pets nearby, match when you both like each other, and arrange real meetups. It's like Tinderβ€”but for your furry friend! **HOW IT WORKS** β€’ Swipe right to like, left to pass β€’ When you both like each otherβ€”it's a match! β€’ Chat with owners and plan playdates β€’ Filter by pet type: dogs, cats, and more **FEATURES** β€’ Discover pets nearby looking for friends β€’ Add multiple pets and swipe for each one β€’ Filter by breed, age, and distance β€’ Safe, real meetups with verified owners β€’ Chat to coordinate the perfect playdate Download PetMatcha and give your pet the social life they deserve! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hurcle4 screens
PetMatcha3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hurcle at none against PetMatcha's 2. Hurcle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PetMatcha's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PetMatcha sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hurcle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurcle ships an update every 3 months, PetMatcha every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Hurcle versus PetMatcha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurclePetMatcha
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHaider BuholaigahTywo LLC

In-app purchases

None

Hurcle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PetMatcha

Subscriptions2
  • PetMatcha Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PetMatcha Plus Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Hurcle free?
Hurcle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetMatcha free?
PetMatcha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hurcle or PetMatcha have ads?
Neither Hurcle nor PetMatcha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hurcle or PetMatcha?
Hurcle ships an update every 3 months, and PetMatcha every 3 days. Most recently, Hurcle was updated on November 5, 2026 and PetMatcha on October 31, 2026.

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