Comparison

Beatmatch vs JoinLinks

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

Head to head
About

Beatmatch

Discover and host social experiences centered around music, art, and culture. Find local events, connect with like-minded individuals, and plan gatherings with friends. Creators can promote their gigs and build their audience.

Highlights
  • Discover curated events
  • Host and promote events
  • Connect with attendees
  • Personalized event recommendations
  • Plan with friends
  • Build creator communities
Features
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DO MORE TOGETHER | THE SOCIAL EVENTS APP FOR MUSIC, ART, & CULTURE Beatmatch is the popular new way to explore and host social experiences. Whether you’re discovering concerts, hosting unforgettable events, or connecting with your community, Beatmatch makes it easy to find your people, plan with friends, and live your best social life. FOR CREATORS – Host with ease: Whether it’s a concert, party, festival, art exhibit, or pop-up market, Beatmatch puts the power in your hands to sell tickets, collect RSVPs, and promote events to active event-goers. Skip the middleman and be your own "ticket master." – Promote your gigs: Artists can add upcoming shows to their Beatmatch profile and easily blast them out to fans via SMS and email. No more lost flyers or missed DMs — your next gig just got a whole lot louder. – Build your audience: Create a community for your venue, group, or brand. Send updates, organize gatherings, and grow your reach with tools designed to help creators like you thrive. FOR FANS – Make plans IRL: Beatmatch makes planning your weekend a breeze. Find fun things to do, join plans from friends, or create your own and invite others. Each plan comes with a private group chat to keep everyone on the same page. – Find your vibe: Get personalized event recommendations based on your music taste. Sync your Spotify or Apple Music account, and we’ll show you the shows, parties, and experiences you’ll love. – Connect with others: Don’t go to events alone—meet other attendees on event pages. See who’s going, chat about the vibe, and make new friends or event buddies. WHY BEATMATCH? – Discover events: Concerts, festivals, nightlife, art shows, and more—curated just for you. – Plan together: No more FOMO—coordinate with friends in real-time. – Support creators: Empower your favorite artists and hosts to grow their audience. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING – “Our continued investment in Black founders and funders” – Google – “Connecting the World Through Music” – NASDAQ – “Changing the tune on [social] apps…” – GeekWire – “Could one of these startups become the new TikTok or SoundCloud?” – Music Business Worldwide TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS Beatmatch is trusted by the best in music, art, and culture; Warner Music Group, Sony Music, Live Nation, AEG, Quality Control Music, HYBE Music, Concord Music Group, Right Hand Music Group, Rhymesayers Entertainment, and more! --- Beatmatch is free to download and use. Your personal data is securely stored on Beatmatch. Read our privacy policy and terms of conditions for more information: https://www.beatmatch.app/privacy-policy https://www.beatmatch.app/terms-and-conditions Beatmatch, Inc. is the parent company of Beatmatch.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Beatmatch4 screens
JoinLinks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beatmatch at none against JoinLinks's 3. Beatmatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). JoinLinks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 68%). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. JoinLinks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Beatmatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beatmatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Beatmatch's written reviews are positive against 92% of JoinLinks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beatmatch ships an update every 3 weeks, JoinLinks every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beatmatch versus JoinLinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatmatchJoinLinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.7 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1043 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB245 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBeatmatch, Inc.Join Links

Customer experience

Beatmatch

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative29.3%

JoinLinks

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Beatmatch

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App does not send verification codes
  • App is glitchy
  • App acts like a new user every time
  • App freezes
  • App won't let users complete setup
Show 5 more
  • App is super slow
  • App shows a black screen during profile setup
  • App won't work beyond profile creation
  • App won't send verification codes
  • App is broken and unusable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Promote the app more to gain users
  • Expand geographical availability
  • Allow users to create their own prompts for music
  • Improve genre and favorite song limitations
  • Clarify app's primary purpose (dating vs. social vs. events)

JoinLinks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Beatmatch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

JoinLinks

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
  • JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Beatmatch free?
Beatmatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoinLinks free?
JoinLinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beatmatch or JoinLinks?
Beatmatch is rated higher. Beatmatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while JoinLinks averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Beatmatch or JoinLinks have ads?
Beatmatch shows ads; JoinLinks does not.
Which is updated more often, Beatmatch or JoinLinks?
Beatmatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and JoinLinks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beatmatch was updated on November 3, 2026 and JoinLinks on November 3, 2026.

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