JoinLinks vs GRLSWIRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
GRLSWIRL
Connect with a global community of skaters, discover local meetups, and find new skate spots. Learn new skills with tutorials and stay updated on community events and announcements. This app is your digital hub for building confidence and style on a board.
- Connect with skaters worldwide
- Learn new skills and tutorials
- Find events and skate spots
- Join community chat
- Get updates on drops and announcements
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GRLSWIRL GRLSWIRL App: where skaters from around the world unite in one powerful community. Connect with skaters around the world and immerse yourself in the GRLSWIRL community while building confidence, connection, and style on a board. Whether you're just getting started or already flowing, the GRLSWIRL app is your digital skate community. With the GRLSWIRL app, you can: - Connect with skaters worldwide — Discover local chapters, meetups, and skaters near you - Learn new skills & level up your surfskate flow — Access tutorials from our team riders and community pros - Find events and skate spots — Explore group rides, retreats, and hidden gems around the globe - Join the community chat — Ask questions, share wins, and cheer each other on - Be first to know about GRLSWIRL drops, announcements and giveaways Unlock a global skate movement — the GRLSWIRL app connects you to skaters worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRLSWIRL at none against JoinLinks's 3. GRLSWIRL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). JoinLinks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. GRLSWIRL asks for nothing beyond the download.
GRLSWIRL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of JoinLinks's written reviews are positive against 94% of GRLSWIRL's.
JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, GRLSWIRL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JoinLinks | GRLSWIRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Join Links | grlswirl llc |
Customer experience
JoinLinks
GRLSWIRL
In-app purchases
JoinLinks
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
- JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
GRLSWIRL
No in-app purchases








