Malabar Hill Club vs Akin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Malabar Hill Club
This app provides information about a historic Mumbai club, detailing its origins and evolution since 1947. Discover the club's rich history, from its initial location to its current prominent status.
- Club history
- Origins and evolution
- Founding members
- Premises information
- Club status
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W.I.A.A. CLUB HOUSE LIMITED was incorporated on 10th September 1947. Under Indian Companies Act, VII of 1913. The Club House was originally housed in a bungalow of Sir David Sassoon’s bungalow named ‘IL PALAZZO’, where he and his family resided for a number of years. Sir David Sassoon sold this property to W.I.A.A. Club House Ltd. In the Year 1947 before returning to England. The initial idea for the Club House was formulated by a group of 16 members of Western India Automobile Association and they were the founder members of the club House which is now called MALABAR HILL CLUB LIMITED. The club functioned in this original premises till January 1967. In the year August 1968 the new Club House was built. Since then the club is functioning at the new premises. With improvements from time to time, the club has become today one of the leading clubs of Mumbai.
Akin
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Akin — discover events and people around you. Akin is an invite-only community app for finding classes, workshops, and social gatherings near you, and for meeting the people who actually show up to them. DISCOVER EVENTS Browse what's happening nearby — wellness classes, workshops, dinners, and community gatherings. Filter by what's close to you, what's on this weekend, or by price. BOOK YOUR SPOT Reserve a place in a few taps, pick your ticket type, and keep your ticket in the app. Download or share it any time from your bookings. SEE WHO'S GOING Every event shows the other members attending, so you know who you'll meet before you arrive. PEOPLE NEARBY Opt in to share your approximate location and see other Akin members around you on a map. It is off by default, and you can switch it off again at any time. YOUR PROFILE Add a photo, a short bio, and the interests you want to be known for. A COMMUNITY, NOT A FEED Akin is invite-only and every member is reviewed before they join. A short introduction quiz during sign-up helps us understand what you're into, so the events we show you are ones you'd actually want to attend. You can report or block any member, and delete your account from your profile whenever you like. Have an invite code? Enter it when you sign up. No invite? You can still apply to join. Support: hello@meetakin.com Instagram: @meet.akin Terms of Use: https://meetakin.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://meetakin.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Malabar Hill Club at 13.0 against Akin's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Malabar Hill Club ships an update every 5 weeks, Akin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Malabar Hill Club | Akin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Malabar Hill Club Limited | KINSPACE WELLNESS PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Malabar Hill Club
No in-app purchases
Akin
No in-app purchases
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