Comparison

Plinkd vs Clockout

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

Head to head
About

Plinkd

Discover local events, plan group outings, and share your experiences. Connect with people and businesses to find exciting activities and build relationships.

Highlights
  • Discover local hotspots and events
  • Plan group activities easily
  • Share your travel stories
  • Connect with people and businesses
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Born as a social media platform, Plinkd was created to connect you to everywhere you want to be. Whether it’s the grand opening of a night-club in your city, a concert, event or NYE plans, Plinkd is driving connections and capturing the full potential of the world we live in. FIND LOCAL HOTSPOT Each travel destination has a wealth of intriguing attractions, you just have to know where to look and find local things to do. Fortunately, it's never been easier. Plinkd is designed to help you find cool events and attractions around you while gaining assurance your time will be worthwhile. TELL YOUR STORY Stories are our universal language. It drives the new birth of communication that allows us to fully express ourselves. We have moved from drawing on cave walls to Plinking what allows you to tell your story whenever and wherever. ELIMINATES 3RD WHEELING Plinkd allows you to make group plans easily. Whether you make plans with your best friends or make plans with a much larger group of friends, it’s important to do activities that make everyone feel involved. USER FRIENDLY From signup to your first Plink, Plinkd is easy and simple to use. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ON THE GO Plinkd's mission is to empower relationships between people and businesses to thrive and grow. Plinkd helps you find the best of restaurants, festivals and other live events that connect you with individuals who enjoy the same things you do. INCREASE LOCATION POPULARITY Have a business? Use Plinkd to get people in the door now and not later. Plinkd allows you to post relevant, personable ads that attracts paying clients.

About

Clockout

Connect with ambitious professionals in your local area through curated social events. Discover networking opportunities, find collaborators, and stay updated on industry happenings.

Highlights
  • Localized social network
  • Discover social clubs and mixers
  • Find cofounders and collaborators
  • Access exclusive industry events
  • Concierge team approval
  • Invite-only access
Features
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Escape the grind and skip the corporate happy hours. We’re a localized social network made for the next generation of professionals. Meet ambitious people in your area at thousands of social clubs, mixers, galas, and more. Find your dream cofounder at a brunch club, unlock access to the hottest rooftop mixers, and see what everyone in your industry is talking about. All member applications are approved by our concierge team (if you don't do waitlists, ask a friend for an invite).

Screenshots

Plinkd4 screens
Clockout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Plinkd and Clockout both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Plinkd's written reviews are positive against 64% of Clockout's. Plinkd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). Clockout's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 11). On price, rating 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. Clockout sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Plinkd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plinkd against 4.7 for Clockout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockout has 7.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Plinkd's written reviews are positive against 64% of Clockout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plinkd ships an update every 3 months, Clockout weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Plinkd versus Clockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlinkdClockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.7 (7.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.5% of reviews
Number of ratings117.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#77 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB146 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlinkd LLCClockout INC.

Customer experience

Plinkd

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clockout

All ratings7,884 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews595 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative33.8%

Bugs and requests

Plinkd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Clockout

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account creation and login
  • Inconsistent event scheduling and notifications
  • Inability to update profile information
  • Referral system bugs and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add regional/city-based filters
  • Improve profile editing and customization
  • Introduce more flexible pricing options
  • Enhance search and discovery capabilities
  • Provide better transparency in the approval process

In-app purchases

None

Plinkd

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Clockout

Subscriptions14
  • Clockout Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$7.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$14.001 Month
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  • Clockout Gold$15.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$21.901 Month
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$24.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$27.953 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$42.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$46.491 Month
  • Clockout Gold$53.906 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$93.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • RSVP$2.00
  • RSVP$3.49

Questions

Is Plinkd free?
Plinkd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clockout free?
Clockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plinkd or Clockout?
Clockout is rated higher. Plinkd averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Clockout averages 4.7 from 7.9K ratings.
Do Plinkd or Clockout have ads?
Clockout shows ads; Plinkd does not.
Which is updated more often, Plinkd or Clockout?
Plinkd ships an update every 3 months, and Clockout weekly. Most recently, Plinkd was updated on June 8, 2026 and Clockout on September 25, 2026.

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