Comparison

Kinlia vs Owting

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

Head to head
About

Kinlia

Discover and connect through meaningful events in major cities. Find communities focused on dance, wellness, art, and conscious gatherings. This app is for those seeking authentic connections and active participation.

Highlights
  • Discover connection-driven events
  • Find communities for dance, wellness, art
  • Attend conscious gatherings
  • Connect with like-minded people
  • List events as an organizer
  • Built-in ticketing system
Features
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Find your people. Build community. Go to events that matter. Kinlia helps you discover meaningful, connection-driven events in New York City, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area. From dance and wellness to art, music, and conscious gatherings — Kinlia brings together people who care about showing up, participating, and building real community. No spectators here. Just people who want to connect. On Kinlia, you’ll find a curated mix of creative, conscious, dance, nerdy, wellness-focused, and community-centered events — including: • Movement & dance: Ecstatic dance, conscious raves, community-centered EDM, 5Rhythms, contact improv, acro yoga, embodiment practices • Healing & mindfulness: Sound healing, meditation, breathwork, ceremony, integration circles • Nature & community: Nature walks, hikes, outdoor gatherings • Creativity & self-expression: Art salons, music jams, poetry nights, storytelling, crafting, flow arts • Talks & workshops: Spirituality, activism, tech, self-growth, communication, culture, politics • Festivals, retreats & immersive experiences: Conscious parties, themed gatherings, immersive art, transformational festivals, wellness retreats We partner with community builders and event organizers to make it easy to find events where you belong — and to deepen connections with the people you meet there. Are you an event organizer building community? List your events at www.kinlia.com or directly through the Kinlia mobile app. We’d love to support you through Kinlia’s built-in ticketing system, which offers: • Immediate payouts • Free email and SMS messages to ticket holders • Simple event management • Marketing support to help you grow your audience Whether you’re looking for friendship, collaboration, creative inspiration, shared experiences, or authentic networking, Kinlia helps you meet people who feel aligned with you. Kinlia welcomes everyone. All genders, sexualities, relationship styles, belief systems, and life stages are welcome. Our values are authenticity, kindness, creativity, play, community, and personal growth — and we invite you to live those values with us. Kinlia is a product of Kindra Connect, Inc. We’re using technology to deepen human connection and help communities thrive.

About

Owting

Connect with friends and discover new people based on shared interests and availability. Plan in-person activities and experiences easily, fostering a community built on trust and fun.

Highlights
  • Connect with friends
  • Make new friends
  • Plan in-person activities
  • Discover shared interests
  • Group chat functionality
  • See overlapping availability
Features
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Looking to make new friends, keep up with the old ones, and generally get out more often? We sure are! Friends have busy lives but shouldn't have to resort to business calendaring software to hang out, and people shouldn't have to use dating apps to find friends. Owting was built by a small group of friends for friends to help people get out for in person activities and experiences. Owting helps you connect with others in your area based on activities you enjoy, availability, and location. It also helps friends stay connected. Whether you're messaging one person or in a group chat, you can easily see overlapping availability and send out event invites. Owting also lets you shine a light on your friends with excellent vibes, helping to create a community built on trust, fun, and respect. Download Owting to plan hangs with current friends and make new friends today!

Screenshots

Kinlia4 screens
Owting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Owting at none against Kinlia's shown. Owting also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Kinlia's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 13). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Owting holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kinlia has 136 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Kinlia's written reviews are positive against 100% of Owting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinlia ships an update monthly, Owting every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kinlia versus Owting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinliaOwting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (136 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136 — better13
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB142 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKindra Connect, Inc.Owting LLC

Customer experience

Kinlia

All ratings133 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative27.0%

Owting

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kinlia

No in-app purchases

None

Owting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinlia free?
Kinlia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Owting free?
Owting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kinlia or Owting?
Owting is rated higher. Kinlia averages 4.2 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Owting averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Kinlia or Owting have ads?
Kinlia shows ads; Owting does not.
Which is updated more often, Kinlia or Owting?
Kinlia ships an update monthly, and Owting every 3 days. Most recently, Kinlia was updated on June 9, 2026 and Owting on September 9, 2026.

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