Comparison

JoinLinks vs CNC Academy

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

Head to head
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

About

CNC Academy

This community, led by a best-selling author and social media influencer, offers exclusive webinars, expert insights, and courses on investing, entrepreneurship, crypto, and real estate. Connect with industry leaders and network at exclusive events to build lasting wealth.

Highlights
  • Exclusive webinars
  • Expert insights
  • Top-tier courses
  • Investing strategies
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Crypto and real estate
  • Networking events
Features
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Ready to take your wealth-building to a whole new level? Led by Armando Pantoja, best-selling author of The Strategic Millionaire and known as @TallGuyTycoon on social media with millions of followers, this community is designed to help you build lasting wealth. Gain access to exclusive webinars, expert insights, and top-tier courses featuring content from millionaires and billionaires. Learn proven strategies in investing, entrepreneurship, crypto, and real estate while connecting with industry leaders. You’ll also have access to exclusive events all over the country. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from experts and network with like-minded individuals. Plus, we want you to succeed financially immediately– so you’ll be sent a setup email within 10-25 minutes after registering. Join today and take control of your financial future.

Screenshots

JoinLinks4 screens
CNC Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CNC Academy at none against JoinLinks's 3. CNC Academy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). JoinLinks's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CNC Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CNC Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of JoinLinks's written reviews are positive against 94% of CNC Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, CNC Academy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JoinLinks versus CNC Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoinLinksCNC Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings)4.9 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4078 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB129 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperJoin LinksCHESS NOT CHECKERS GROUP LLC

Customer experience

JoinLinks

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

CNC Academy

All ratings78 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

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
None

CNC Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoinLinks free?
JoinLinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CNC Academy free?
CNC Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JoinLinks or CNC Academy?
CNC Academy is rated higher. JoinLinks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while CNC Academy averages 4.9 from 78 ratings.
Do JoinLinks or CNC Academy have ads?
Neither JoinLinks nor CNC Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JoinLinks or CNC Academy?
JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, and CNC Academy weekly. Most recently, JoinLinks was updated on October 11, 2026 and CNC Academy on October 17, 2026.

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