LightPlay App vs JoinLinks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightPlay App
Share location-based messages with people globally using text, images, audio, video, and augmented reality. Control message visibility, set time limits, and create digital fences for access. Explore a map of public messages and create unique digital experiences.
- Location-based messaging
- Text, image, audio, video sharing
- Augmented reality content
- Customizable message privacy
- Time-limited messages
- Geofencing for access control
- Interactive global map
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LightPlay Geo Messenger App Drop location based messages anywhere you want! Connect with people around the world in an entirely different way. Message types include: text, images, audio recordings, videos, weblinks, user generated augmented reality and libraries of augmented reality. Message Privacy Settings: Choose your message type and location: Pin your message where you want it, and drop it on the map! Choose user access and discoverability: You decide if your message is for the public, or specifically for the users you select. Choose your message icon: Each message has an icon that shows where it is on the map. Choose between a generic icon, an icon with your profile thumbnail, or an icon that is a thumbnail of the content type. Set your time limit: Select a time frame for your message, anywhere from one minute to thirty days! Set a geofence to limit access by location: A geofence is like a digital fence around your message that a user must be within to open your message. You can optionally enable a geofence on or off. If enabled, set the geofence perimeter size to be anywhere from 10ft to 100ft! Edit your message: You can change and update your message settings at any time. Explore the LightPlay Map Your map is unique to you! As a user, you’ll have access to public messages, messages from accounts you follow, and messages you’re tagged in. How you can use LightPlay Let people know what’s happening and where in real time! Teleport your presence! Place a 2D AR character of yourself anywhere you want to be. Have fun with family and friends! Leave recommendations for people to discover and visit! Geo drop your favorite tracks at locations to set the vibe! Promote your business and sell products at locations! Manage staff and ambassadors with location based check-ins! Find new friends, connections and opportunities! Create new and engaging experiences for people! The ways to connect with people and places are infinite with LightPlay - how will you create your reality? LightPlay allows us all to connect with any location in the world at the speed of light! Let’s use this ability to unite as a high vibrational global community. Together we create a new reality together called, InterLife – a digi-physical environment that elevates the human experience. Let us come together as LightBeings and harness this power for good.
JoinLinks
Easily make meaningful friendships in real life by discovering or creating local hangouts and interest-based communities. Connect with others through a live feed and dedicated group chats to build lasting connections.
- Discover local hangouts and events
- Create your own hangouts
- Join interest-based communities
- Connect via live feed and group chats
- Share memories in community photo vaults
- Build real friendships
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Make Real Friends. Join Real Communities. Host Real Events. JoinLinks is the easiest way to build meaningful friendships in real life — and now, the easiest way to host the events and communities that bring people together. Whether you're new to a city or just looking to meet new people, JoinLinks helps you find others who share your interests and gives you the tools to turn connections into community. Create or join Links — real-world hangouts hosted by people nearby. From coffee meetups to weekend hikes, Links make it simple to get together in the real world. Build your Community — start or join interest-based communities, each with its own group chats, dedicated feed, event links, and private photo vault. Approve members, spin up multiple chat channels, and give your people a place to belong. Host and sell out your events — turn any Link into a ticketed event. Set prices, sell tickets right in the app, and check guests in at the door with a built-in scanner and live dashboard. The Wallet tracks your sales and payouts with simple Stripe setup.* Stay connected — share posts and photos on the Live Feed, reply in threads, @mention friends, and switch between accounts without logging out. Offline mode keeps your tickets and content available even when the venue Wi-Fi doesn't cooperate. Whether you're into running clubs, creative workshops, foodie adventures, or just want to meet good people, JoinLinks helps you make it happen. Key Features: • Discover local hangouts and events hosted by real people • Create your own Links and invite others to join • Sell tickets to your events and get paid, with check-in tools at the door* • Join interest-based Communities with group chats, feeds, and photo vaults • Post, react, and connect on the Live Feed • Switch between multiple accounts instantly • Access your tickets and content even when you're offline JoinLinks is your gateway to a more social, connected life. Wherever you are, there's a Link waiting for you. *Ticketing and payouts requires host verification. ToS: https://www.joinlinks.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.joinlinks.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightPlay App at none against JoinLinks's 3. LightPlay App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). JoinLinks's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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. JoinLinks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LightPlay App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LightPlay App against 4.7 for JoinLinks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of LightPlay App's written reviews are positive against 90% of JoinLinks's.
LightPlay App ships an update monthly, JoinLinks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightPlay App | JoinLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better | 4.7 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rypplzz, Inc. | Join Links |
Customer experience
LightPlay App
JoinLinks
In-app purchases
LightPlay App
No in-app purchases
JoinLinks
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
- JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year




