Phoning vs TribeLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phoning
Connect with your favorite K-pop group, NewJeans, on a personal level. Share daily life updates through messages, photos, and videos, and stay informed with their calendar. Become closer than ever through interactive features and live streams.
- Live streams with NewJeans
- Direct messaging
- Photo and video sharing
- Personalized calendars
- Friendship building
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Will you be NewJeans' best friend? Phoning is where you can get to know NewJeans. Share your life with NewJeans on Phoning through LIVEs, messages, photos, and calendars - and become friends for life. [Required access] Device and app activities : For checking app errors and improving usability. Device ID : For checking devices and improving usability. [Optional access] Photos / Media / Files : For downloading photos and videos. Notification: For receiving notifications on content, notices, and more
TribeLink
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複数のスポーツチーム、習い事、サークル、社内イベントなど、あらゆるコミュニティの「出席確認」に特化したアプリです。 【TribeLinkの特徴】 ・ログイン不要：招待コードを共有するだけで、メンバーはすぐに参加できます。 ・一括回答：複数の予定にチェックを入れるだけで一瞬で回答が完了。 ・リアルタイム同期：誰が来るか、最新の状況がいつでもわかります。 ・通知機能：うっかり忘れを防止するスマートなリマインド通知。 ・シンプルな掲示板：予定ごとにコメントを残せ、円滑なコミュニケーションを支援。 煩雑な調整から解放され、チームの活動をもっと楽しく。今すぐTribeLinkを始めましょう。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TribeLink at every 2 weeks against Phoning's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Phoning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and TribeLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Phoning ships an update every 5 weeks, TribeLink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoning | TribeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (726 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 726 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEVERSE COMPANY Inc. | Daisuke Mochida |
Bugs and requests
Phoning
Reported bugs
3 issues- ID card and album features not working
- Constant log-outs and login issues
- Laggy performance and slow loading times
Requested features
4 requests- Translate all messages to English
- Allow free access to photos and calendar
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Offer more affordable subscription options
TribeLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phoning
- Monthly Subscription$8.491 Month
- Yearly Subscription$84.991 Year
TribeLink
- プレミアムプラン（月額）$1.991 Month
- プレミアムプラン（年額）$9.991 Year
