Comparison

Alpha vs HookedIRL

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

Head to head
About

Alpha

Features
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אלפא מציע פלטפורמת זוגיות חדשה וייחודית בעולם ההכרויות. בעוד אפליקציות אחרות פתוחות לכולם, אלפא בוחר את חבריו בהליך מיון מקצועי אשר שם דגש על עברו המקצועי של המועמד. בעת ההרשמה לאתר, משתמשי אלפא מעלים את קורות החיים שלהם אשר נבחנים על ידי פסיכולוג בעל התמחות מקצועית בהשמה. תהליך זה מאפשר לאלפא להציע אתר הכרויות אינטימי, בטוח ,איכותי ורלוונטי מאוד עבור חבריו. אלפא הושק בדצמבר 2007 ומאז גדל באופן מתמיד. כיום באלפא למעלה מ- 100,000 חברים פעילים אשר עברו את הליך המיון של האתר. מתוך חברי האתר, כ- 99% אקדמאים ולמעלה מ- 76% בתפקידים ניהוליים. האתר פונה לנשים וגברים פנויים בני 25 ומעלה.

About

HookedIRL

Discover and connect with single people at events, bars, and cafes. Check in to your location to see who else is single, send likes, and start chatting when the feeling is mutual. Users can report or block others for safety.

Highlights
  • See singles at events, bars, and cafes
  • Check in to your location
  • Like other users
  • Mutual chat initiation
  • Report and block users
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See who's single at events, bars, and cafés. How it works 1. Go to an event or a venue. 2. Check in when you get there. 3. See who's single there, like them, and chat when it's mutual. Report or block anyone. You must be 18 or older.

Screenshots

Alpha4 screens
HookedIRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HookedIRL at every 8 days against Alpha's every 17 months. HookedIRL also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha ships an update every 17 months, HookedIRL every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alpha versus HookedIRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaHookedIRL
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIntermatchHooked Social Inc

In-app purchases

None

Alpha

No in-app purchases

None

HookedIRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha free?
Alpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HookedIRL free?
HookedIRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alpha or HookedIRL have ads?
Neither Alpha nor HookedIRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpha or HookedIRL?
Alpha ships an update every 17 months, and HookedIRL every 8 days. Most recently, Alpha was updated on November 11, 2026 and HookedIRL on November 8, 2026.

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