Comparison

Linxy vs AtRecess

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

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About

Linxy

This app offers passwordless sign-in and secure content sharing through scannable marks and tags. It allows users to create dynamic links, build bio pages, and connect with others through private messaging and community events.

Highlights
  • Passwordless sign-in with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Scannable marks and tags for content access
  • Dynamic links with content rotation
  • Customizable bio pages
  • Secure file uploads
  • Private messaging and community features
  • Event connectivity and smart tickets
Features
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The Official Linxy App® From Linxy Media, creators of Linxy Marks™ and LinxyFrame®. Everything in the Linxy App runs on Linxy Fusion™ (patent pending): your iPhone vouches for you. A glance or a tap proves it's really you, and your details stay with you. LINXYPASS™ Passwordless sign-in for websites that offer LinxyPass: tap to sign in and approve with Face ID or Touch ID, or with one tap on your Apple Watch or home screen. No passwords to store or remember, no forms to fill. Safe and private. LINXY MARKS AND LINXY TAGS™ Linxy Marks are invisible codes inside printed photos, art, packaging and signs that make them scannable with the Linxy App. Linxy Tags are pre-marked labels you assign content to; do the same with NFC tags right in the app. Videos, messages, offers and files open instantly in the app. - Create Linxy Marks, Linxy Tags and NFC tags right from your iPhone. Advanced opens the full Linxy web platform, signed in automatically, where Linxy IQ™ codes are made. - Secure tags and Marks open only for the people you choose, confirmed by face or fingerprint. - Change where any of them leads, anytime. DYNAMIC LINKS AND PLAYLISTS Dynamic Links (short links) behind every touchpoint decide what each scan shows: content in rotation, in sequence, by date, by place (geofenced), by language or device, or personalized to one recipient. A link or Mark can hold a playlist of video, audio, photos and web pages, built from My Files, your iPhone or links; audio keeps playing on the lock screen. BIO PAGES Build a bio page in the app: pick a theme, add links, buttons, photos, a teaser video or a playlist, crop photos to fit, and share it. Make a set of pages from a CSV file. SECURE UPLOAD Collect photos, documents and video from anyone with a private link; they need no account. Files are scanned before you see them and arrive in the Linxy App as they land. LINXYFRAME AND SCANNABLE ART AND PHOTOS Create photos and art that play video, music and messages when scanned, and change what a print shows anytime without reprinting. LinxyFrame, a modular display system, shows content with a tap or scan. CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNITY Connect to community happenings, occasions and invitations by scanning or tapping: - Private messaging, photos, files, voice and video calls, with call history. Save photos and files from a conversation. - Choose exactly what each Connection sees. - Communities with posts, comments and a shared album; guests pick photos and Linxy Print Station prints them at the event. LINXY EVENTS™ Attendees can connect with the event, its sponsors and each other. - Connect with a scan or a tap. Share interests with tags and interest-specific posts; a feed for checked-in attendees. - A shared photo album with automated Print Station printing for commercial venues. - Discover events near you and watch host videos. - Smart Tickets & Passes: Linxy-marked tickets that work before, during and after the event, with a backup ticket image. Transfer a ticket with a tap. - Ticket sales for organizers: sell tickets, print tickets and wristbands, and manage sales and refunds. - No QR codes needed: signs, event print, floor graphics, tickets and labels connect through Linxy. INVITATIONS AND OCCASIONS Weddings, reunions, celebrations of life and more. Open a designed invitation with the host's video and RSVP in the app; replying brings you into the occasion's community and shared album. Organizers create the occasion, design the invitation, manage guests and message them from their iPhone. LINXY GATE Q™ For event organizers and staff: Linxy Gate Q checks Linxy-powered tickets at the door, Access Granted or Access Denied with the reason, with an iPad console and offline scanning that syncs later. ALSO Optimized for iPad. Linxy App Clip opens a Mark without the full app. Recovery Marks get you back in if your iPhone is lost. Help Center built in. The Official Linxy App is published by Linxy Media LLC. Learn more at linxymedia.com.

About

AtRecess

This social media app focuses on strengthening real-world connections by organizing users into "Circles" based on their relationships. It offers features like a people directory, social feeds, event scheduling, and group chat, with enhanced tools for parents to monitor and manage their child's activity.

Highlights
  • Organize users into "Circles" by real-life connections
  • People directory for easy contact
  • Social media feed with posting and commenting
  • In-app event scheduling and meetups
  • Group chat functionality
  • Parental controls: content flagging, activity monitoring, screen time
  • Plaid identity verification for all users
Features
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AtRecess is a social media app that aims to bolster real-world connections and bring communities together. Members are organized by "Circles", which organize people based on how they're connected in real life. Circles could be for Family, Friends, Classrooms, Sports Teams, Gaming buddies, or any other type of community. Circles are a versatile tool which can be used as a: -People Directory to easily contact people relevant to you or your mutuals. (IE. A parent needs to contact their child's friend's parents). -A social media feed to post about your life or organization, comment on other posts, and schedule events. -An in-app scheduling tool for hosting meetups and events. -Group chat. Parents are offered a variety of features to foster their child's activity on the app. These include: -Minimally invasive AI content flagging model, -Peek-a-boo feature to view child activity. -Screen time monitoring and restrictions. -Parents will be asked for consent before their child joins a new circle. Other Features: -All users are verified through Plaid identity verification. -Full messaging platform. -Networking tools to interact with other parents.

Screenshots

Linxy4 screens
AtRecess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linxy at 5.0 against AtRecess's 4.0. AtRecess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

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

Linxy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Linxy versus AtRecess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinxyAtRecess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINXY MEDIA LLCAtRecess, Inc.

Customer experience

Linxy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AtRecess

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Linxy

No in-app purchases

None

AtRecess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linxy free?
Linxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AtRecess free?
AtRecess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linxy or AtRecess?
Linxy is rated higher. Linxy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AtRecess averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Linxy or AtRecess have ads?
Linxy shows ads; AtRecess does not.
Which is updated more often, Linxy or AtRecess?
Linxy ships an update monthly, and AtRecess monthly. Most recently, Linxy was updated on November 3, 2026 and AtRecess on November 4, 2026.

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