Comparison

Fitvil vs hollarhype

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

Head to head
About

Fitvil

This app serves as a companion for a fitness website, allowing members to view daily events, interact with group members, and check into activities. Administrators and coaches can manage group members, view contact details, and track event check-ins.

Highlights
  • View daily events
  • Group member chat
  • Event check-in/out
  • View member contact info
  • View emergency contacts
  • Manage group members
Features
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The companion app to fitvil.com for members, group administrators and coaches. Members are able to view daily events, talk with fellow group members, and check-into and out of events. Group coaches and administrators can quickly and easily view group members and check people into and out of events. View member contact information as well as their emergency contacts. Note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

hollarhype

Send and receive real-time voice messages to friends and groups. This app offers hands-free, instant audio communication for support, motivation, and staying connected without traditional texting.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice messages
  • Private groups and communities
  • Hands-free playback
  • Instant notifications
  • No replying pressure
  • Team and organization features
Features
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Hollarhype lets you send and receive real-time voice messages ("hypes") from friends—right when you need it most. No texting. No AI. Just real voices showing up at the right moment. HOW IT WORKS: - Join private groups or larger communities—or create your own - Go live anytime you want to hear real-time voice messages (“hypes”) - Your group(s) get instant notifications - Friends send you real-time voice notes - Messages play automatically over your music, completely hands-free WHY PEOPLE LOVE HOLLARHYPE: - Hearing the voices of your people hits at exactly the right moment - Hands-free, real-time support from friends, family, and your community - Built for more than fitness—anyone can use it - No inbox, no replying, no pressure - Invite all your friends for free - A simple way to stay connected without constant texting - Hyping up others feels awesome (and surprisingly convenient!) GREAT FOR: - Teams training together for endurance events or charity races - Long training cycles: early mornings, late nights, long runs - Race preparation: marathon, half marathon, 10K, and endurance events - Race day motivation and mid-run encouragement—like having friends and family right there with you - Getting back into running after time off or injury - Physical therapy and injury recovery support - Emotional support and mental wellness check-ins - Staying connected with family and friends across long distances - Medical and health support communities - Long commutes and everyday moments that could use a boost - Any moment where a surprise "you got this" would help—people get creative with it. If you come up with something new, we'd love to hear about it! FOR TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS: Hollarhype helps groups build real community through shared moments: - Boost athlete energy during races and critical moments - Keep teams and supporters engaged throughout long training cycles - Involve cause heroes in meaningful ways - Spotlight sponsors inside the app - Connect app activity to fundraising pages CONTACT: team@hollarhype.com Hype it forward

Screenshots

Fitvil3 screens
hollarhype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: hollarhype at 90% against Fitvil's 20%. hollarhype also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Fitvil's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

hollarhype holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hollarhype has 146 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Fitvil's written reviews are positive against 90% of hollarhype's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitvil ships an update every 4 months, hollarhype every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fitvil versus hollarhype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitvilhollarhype
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.9 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB118 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZooqiniHollarhype Co

Customer experience

Fitvil

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

hollarhype

All ratings142 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%

In-app purchases

None

Fitvil

No in-app purchases

None

hollarhype

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitvil free?
Fitvil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hollarhype free?
hollarhype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fitvil or hollarhype?
hollarhype is rated higher. Fitvil averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while hollarhype averages 4.9 from 146 ratings.
Do Fitvil or hollarhype have ads?
Neither Fitvil nor hollarhype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fitvil or hollarhype?
Fitvil ships an update every 4 months, and hollarhype every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fitvil was updated on November 1, 2026 and hollarhype on November 6, 2026.

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