Hoop - make new friends icon

Dazz

For socially active individuals seeking to expand their digital network globally by discovering and exchanging social media handles.

1app4.5(682.2K)Social Networking

Snapshot

Who is Dazz?

Facilitating global social discovery through a gamified profile-browsing experience and cross-platform handle exchange.

Target audience

Socially active individuals seeking to expand their digital network globally by discoveringExchanging social media handles

Active nemesis

The Meet Group

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 1
1
app
Social Networking1

Last updated

Hoop - make new friends

v3.30.1

4mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Dazz?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Social networking and friend discovery

Scale

indie

Target audience

Socially active individuals seeking to expand their digital network globally by discovering and exchanging social media handles.

Signature Patterns

  • Gamified economy using virtual currency (diamonds) for core interactions
  • Focus on cross-platform social handle exchange as the primary utility
  • Freemium monetization model with engagement-based rewards
  • Single-app portfolio strategy with frequent iterative updates
Active

Portfolio momentum

Maintaining a high update frequency for their flagship title with 6 releases in the last 6 months and a recent update within the last 14 days.

Last release 13d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Dazz ship?

Apps

1 app analysed

Hoop - make new friends icon
Hoop - make new friends

Hoop is an easy way to make new friends all over the world

4.5(682.2K)
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Global profile discovery provides infinite scroll content

  • Social discovery features allow users to connect with new people across various global regions
  • Aggressive monetization tactics gate essential communication features behind recurring diamond or currency purchases

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

1

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

35/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Dazz compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

The Meet Group

known forMeetMe: Go Live & Meet People

1 app3.9Social Networking

Directly competes for the same 'make new friends' audience with a massive, established user base and high-frequency release cadence.

Contenders(1)

Ifwe

known forTagged Dating: Chat & Go Live!

1 app4.5Social Networking

Shares the core social discovery intent and demographic focus, leveraging a long-standing history in the social networking space.

Same space(4)

BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE

known forBIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live

2 apps4.6Social Networking

Dominant live-streaming platform that captures the attention of users seeking real-time social interaction and discovery.

Instagram

known forThreads

1 app4.0Social Networking

A massive social networking alternative that leverages existing graph data to facilitate rapid connection and conversation.

NAVER Z

known forZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live

2 apps4.6Social Networking

Adjacent social networking app that uses 3D avatars to facilitate connection, appealing to a younger, identity-focused demographic.

Plato Team

known forPlato: Fun Multiplayer Games

1 app4.7Social Networking

Uses synchronous multiplayer gaming as the primary bridge for making new friends, serving the same social intent.

New entrants(2)

Locket Labs

known forLocket Widget

1 app4.8Social Networking

Rapidly growing social utility that uses home screen widgets to facilitate intimate, daily photo sharing between close friends.

WEVERSE COMPANY

known forWeverse: Connect with Artists

1 app4.6Social Networking

Emerging social platform that uses fandom and artist-fan interaction as the primary driver for community building.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Dazz

Bottom line

Dazz is a disciplined single-app publisher that has successfully captured the social discovery niche through a gamified economy. Their high rating across a massive review base signals strong product-market fit for users looking to bridge connections to other social ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Dazz publish?
Dazz has 1 app tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Social Networking category.
What kind of apps does Dazz make?
Dazz's portfolio is concentrated in Social Networking, with an average rating of 4.5/5 across rated apps.
What is Dazz's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Hoop - make new friends is Dazz's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dazz, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Dazz intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-21. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/dazz

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