# Hoop - make new friends

> Meet real people & social chat

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442571346](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442571346)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1442571346`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dazz
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (683,849 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.31.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-16
- **First published:** 2019-05-17
- **Size:** 200 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hoop-make-new-friends/id1442571346)
- **Website:** [https://hoop.photo](https://hoop.photo/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hoop.photo/privacy\_policy.pdf](https://hoop.photo/privacy_policy.pdf)

## Description

Hoop helps you meet real people worldwide. Browse millions of profiles, send friend requests, and control what you share across your socials.

Earn diamonds daily to boost your experience, customize your profile, and unlock extra features.

## Rankings

- #647 — Overall
- #6 — friend
- #16 — social
- #19 — meet
- #34 — chat
- #50 — site

## Review summary

Overall, reviews show Hoop is valued for helping people make new friends and connect with others, with several praising it as an amazing app and noting dating opportunities. However, multiple reviews report core reliability issues (crashes, loading hangs) and user experience problems (ads, pay-to-unlock concerns, no built-in chat, and unreliable friend requests). The app’s social value is clear, but stability and monetization frustrations significantly affect ongoing use.

### Pros

- Easy to make friends / socialize with others
- Generally praised as an amazing app and enjoyable experience
- Users report getting a lot of dates / dating opportunities
- Found a lot of interests / topics to connect on

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezing, and loading issues
- Too many ads and monetization concerns (diamond charges)
- Lack of in-app chat / messaging functionality
- Reliability issues with friend requests (disappearing or not showing)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442571346)