Comparison

Linky by SHIMA vs WAKU(ワク)

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

Head to head
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Linky by SHIMA

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Linky by SHIMA(リンキーバイシマ)の公式アプリです。 【概要】 ■ アプリ上から24時間いつでも予約が可能。 指名予約にも対応しているので担当スタッフのスケジュールを確認してからの予約が可能です。 ■ クーポン お得なクーポンが配信されます。ネット予約時にクーポン利用での予約も可能なので来店時もスムーズに施術頂けます。 ■ マイページ機能 予約状況の確認やキャンセルがマイページ上から行えます。スタッフ の登録が出来るので前もって担当者を登録しておけばマイページからスムーズな指名予約が可能です。

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WAKU(ワク)

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WAKU(ワク)の公式アプリです。 専用アプリなのでいつもの予約がとっても簡単! 24時間いつでも予約が可能です。 マイページからは予約状況の確認や予約履歴の確認、 キャンセルなどもマイページ上から行えます。 【主なアプリの機能】 ◾予約機能 ◾クーポン ◾マイページ機能 ◾お知らせ機能

Screenshots

Linky by SHIMA2 screens
WAKU(ワク)2 screens

Verdict

The call

Linky by SHIMA and WAKU(ワク) are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Linky by SHIMA ships an update every 15 months, WAKU(ワク) every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Linky by SHIMA versus WAKU(ワク): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinky by SHIMAWAKU(ワク)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershingo kameiNaoya Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

Linky by SHIMA

No in-app purchases

None

WAKU(ワク)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linky by SHIMA free?
Linky by SHIMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAKU(ワク) free?
WAKU(ワク) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linky by SHIMA or WAKU(ワク) have ads?
Neither Linky by SHIMA nor WAKU(ワク) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linky by SHIMA or WAKU(ワク)?
Linky by SHIMA ships an update every 15 months, and WAKU(ワク) every 28 months. Most recently, Linky by SHIMA was updated on November 6, 2026 and WAKU(ワク) on November 11, 2026.

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