Mad Collab vs Link Ling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mad Collab
Connect with local artists and creators to collaborate on projects. Discover painters, musicians, models, and more in your area. The app facilitates creative partnerships for events like fashion shows, art galleries, and concerts.
- Discover local artists
- Collaborate on creative projects
- Swipe-based profile browsing
- Talent-focused profiles
- Location-based artist search
- Premium membership for travel features
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Immerse yourself in your local art culture. Find producers, painters, models, musicians and more on the Mad Collab app. Do you identify as an artist? As a creator? Then Mad Collab is the app for you! Mad Collab is created to help artists find each other locally for collaborations on projects both big and small. Interact with other artists to throw a fashion show, an art gallery, a concert, and more. The possibilities are endless with all of your local artists available at the palm of your hand. Mad Collab includes a swipe left/ swipe right format to make viewing profiles a breeze. We want our users to be seen for their talent. Profile pictures aren't available until two users match for a collaboration based on their previous work. When creating a profile, users will be asked what kind of artist they identify as. This is where you define who you are locally. You will be able to post a selection of work to represent your artistic abilities. Are you a traveling artist? Do you have any trips planned in the near future? With our premium membership you can have your profile featured in other locations. You will also have the luxury of viewing artists in any location prior to visiting to pre-plan collaborations.
Link Ling
Break down language barriers with real-time voice and text translation. Connect with people globally for conversations, language exchange, and AI-powered learning. Experience seamless communication for travel, friendships, and business.
- Real-time voice and text translation
- Live language conversations
- Global language exchange
- AI language learning
- Connect with native speakers
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Link Ling: Bridging Voices Worldwide Introducing Link Ling, Your passport to seamless global conversations. Speak freely and connect with anyone, anywhere. Real-time translations break down language barriers, bringing the world closer together. Link Ling, where your voice travels the globe, download now and start your journey! Experience the world like never before with Link Ling, the revolutionary app designed to connect people across the globe without language barriers. Whether you’re traveling, making international friends, or conducting business, Link Ling provides real-time translation for both voice and text, ensuring smooth and effortless communication. Key Features: Live Language Conversations: Immerse yourself in real-time voice chats with fellow users, spanning topics from culture to travel and daily experiences. Improve your language skills through engaging conversations with native speakers. Real-Time Translation: Experience the power of translation during face-to-face conversations. Seamlessly translate spoken phrases and sentences in real-time, ensuring smooth communication between users speaking different languages. Global Language Exchange: Connect with users from diverse linguistic backgrounds worldwide. Engage in live voice chats with native speakers, speaking your own language while learning from others. AI Language Learning: Practice speaking, listening, and conversing in your target language with AI language models tailored to your proficiency level. Receive instant feedback and guidance to enhance your skills. Contact Information: If you have any questions, please contact us at [linkling01@yahoo.com]. Terms of Use: By using Link Ling, you agree to the Terms of Use with the link at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Link Ling at every 6 days against Mad Collab's every 10 months. Mad Collab's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Mad Collab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Link Ling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mad Collab against 5.0 for Link Ling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
Mad Collab ships an update every 10 months, Link Ling every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mad Collab | Link Ling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diamond Smith | Link Ling, LLC |
Customer experience
Mad Collab
Link Ling
In-app purchases
Mad Collab
- Premium Subscription$5.991 Month
Link Ling
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro 6 Months3 Days trial$49.996 Months
- Pro Annually3 Days trial$79.991 Year









