Comparison

AU Portal vs Vortex Mobile App

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

Head to head
About

AU Portal

Connect with fellow members of American Underground, book rooms, and access exclusive benefits, resources, and events. This app is designed for members to enhance their community experience.

Highlights
  • Connect with other startups
  • Access room bookings
  • View member benefits
  • Discover resources
  • Find upcoming events
Features
Read full description

Exclusively for American Underground members! Use the AU Member Portal app to connect with other startups plus access room bookings, benefits, resources, events and more.

About

Vortex Mobile App

Features
Read full description

Vortex Mobile App Version - Producer Contact Manager Vortex helps music producers, beatmakers, and artists manage their network with smart tagging and categorization. Mobile Features: - Lighting fast message composing in tandem with the Vortex web app - Import contacts from your phone and organize them by genre, role, or custom tags - Tag contacts by genre preferences (hip-hop, electronic, R&B, etc.) - Cloud sync keeps your contact organization backed up across devices - Receive notifications and quickly respond to collaborators via text Built for music creators. Works alongside Vortex on the web for a complete workflow. Terms of Use: https://getvortex.app/terms

Screenshots

AU Portal4 screens
Vortex Mobile App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AU Portal at none against Vortex Mobile App's 2. AU Portal also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). Vortex Mobile App's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Vortex Mobile App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. AU Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AU Portal ships an update every 3 months, Vortex Mobile App every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AU Portal versus Vortex Mobile App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAU PortalVortex Mobile App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Underground LLCVortex App LLC

In-app purchases

None

AU Portal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vortex Mobile App

Subscriptions2
  • Vortex Omega (billed monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Vortex Omega (Billed annually)$83.901 Year

Questions

Is AU Portal free?
AU Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vortex Mobile App free?
Vortex Mobile App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AU Portal or Vortex Mobile App have ads?
Neither AU Portal nor Vortex Mobile App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AU Portal or Vortex Mobile App?
AU Portal ships an update every 3 months, and Vortex Mobile App every 11 days. Most recently, AU Portal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vortex Mobile App on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons