UON vs JoinLinks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UON
This app uses augmented reality to connect you with real-time status updates and nearby events. Share posts, discover local adventures, and build connections before, during, and after gatherings. It's designed for dating, networking, and exploration.
- Real-time status sharing
- Augmented reality integration
- Event creation
- Post sharing
- Discover nearby adventures
- Meet new people
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UON connects you to what’s in front of you with real-time status sharing and augmented reality. Create events, share posts, and build meaningful connections before, during, and after gatherings. Discover nearby adventures, meet new people, and revisit favorite spots. Whether you’re dating, networking, or exploring, UON brings the world around you to life. Terms & Use: https://www.uonapp.com/legal-pages/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.uonapp.com/legal-pages/privacy-policy
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: UON at none against JoinLinks's 3. UON also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). JoinLinks's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. UON asks for nothing beyond the download.
UON holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of UON's written reviews are positive against 90% of JoinLinks's.
UON ships an update every 3 weeks, JoinLinks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UON | JoinLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better | 4.7 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ON LLC | Join Links |
Customer experience
UON
JoinLinks
In-app purchases
UON
No in-app purchases
JoinLinks
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
- JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year









