Comparison

Joolsi vs Strings

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

Head to head
About

Joolsi

Create and discover hyper-personalized, geo-locked messages tied to specific locations. Share photos, videos, or thoughts privately with individuals or publicly with those nearby. Control who sees your content and when, offering a unique way to curate and share memories.

Highlights
  • Create geo-locked messages
  • Discover messages at specific locations
  • Private one-on-one sharing
  • Public sharing with nearby users
  • Invisible sharing with blurred overlay
  • Anonymous sharing option
Features
Read full description

eal moments. Real places. With Joolsi, every photo can have a place on the map. A coffee stop, a beautiful view or a memory for a friend: share it as a Wink and make the place part of the story. DISCOVER AND UNLOCK Find Winks on the map and visit the places where they’re waiting. Once you’ve visited the location and unlocked a Wink, you can return to that moment later. SHARE YOUR WAY Share a public Wink that anyone can unlock at its location, or send a private Wink accessible only to you and its recipient. You can always view your own Winks. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Send a challenge and let your friends reply with a photo. Their favourite coffee spot, a beautiful view or a little moment of happiness: make new memories together. KEEP YOUR MOMENTS Rediscover your unlocked Winks on the map. Leave a heart, add a comment and relive the moment. INVITE SOMEONE Share an invitation Wink through a link. This first Wink unlocks when accepted and is saved at the recipient’s current location. Other Winks unlock at the places where they’re waiting. Head out. Share a moment. Discover what’s around the corner.

About

Strings

Features
Read full description

Strings is where events become shared experiences. Discover experiences curated for you, join communities you care about, and connect with the people who make every moment worth remembering. Discover What's Happening Find experiences personalized to your interests and location, or explore something new nearby. Meet People at Every Event It's not just about showing up — it's about who you meet when you get there. Capture Every Moment A shared gallery everyone contributes to. No more hunting through group chats for that one photo. See Who Stole the Show AI-powered recaps with awards, stats, and highlights from every event. Your Communities Stay connected to the communities that matter to you. See what's coming up, join the conversation, and find your people. Real-Time Chat Keep the conversation going before, during, and after. Zero-Commission Transactions Create and manage events with zero-commission ticketing. Learn more at https://strings.com/for-organizers If you had an account on Strings before, you'll be asked to migrate you account when you login with the same phone number.

Screenshots

Joolsi3 screens
Strings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Strings at every 3 days against Joolsi's monthly. Strings also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joolsi ships an update monthly, Strings every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Joolsi versus Strings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoolsiStrings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB97 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJoolsi B.V.Strings Media Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Joolsi

No in-app purchases

None

Strings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joolsi free?
Joolsi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strings free?
Strings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Joolsi or Strings have ads?
Neither Joolsi nor Strings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joolsi or Strings?
Joolsi ships an update monthly, and Strings every 3 days. Most recently, Joolsi was updated on October 24, 2026 and Strings on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons