Comparison

JoinLinks vs SeekSocial

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

SeekSocial

Connect with people through real-world events and shared experiences. Discover what's happening nearby, join live events, and spark conversations to build meaningful social interactions. Designed for natural social discovery.

Highlights
  • Connect through real-world events
  • Discover nearby happenings
  • Join live experiences
  • Spark conversations
  • Build meaningful connections
  • Social discovery focused
Features
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SeekSocial helps people connect through real-world events, shared moments, and communities. Whether you’re attending events, exploring venues, or discovering what’s happening nearby, SeekSocial makes it easy to meet new people naturally around shared experiences. Create a profile, explore nearby events, and join live experiences happening around you. Once inside an event, SeekSocial helps spark conversations, build connections, and turn moments into meaningful social interactions. Designed for social discovery, not swiping. SeekSocial brings people together where life actually happens.

Screenshots

JoinLinks4 screens
SeekSocial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeekSocial at none against JoinLinks's 3. SeekSocial also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). JoinLinks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (40 vs 5). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. SeekSocial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeekSocial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JoinLinks has 40 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of JoinLinks's written reviews are positive against 100% of SeekSocial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, SeekSocial every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
JoinLinks versus SeekSocial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoinLinksSeekSocial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJoin LinksSeekSocial Inc

Customer experience

JoinLinks

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

SeekSocial

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SeekSocial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoinLinks free?
JoinLinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeekSocial free?
SeekSocial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JoinLinks or SeekSocial?
SeekSocial is rated higher. JoinLinks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while SeekSocial averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do JoinLinks or SeekSocial have ads?
Neither JoinLinks nor SeekSocial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JoinLinks or SeekSocial?
JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, and SeekSocial every 2 months. Most recently, JoinLinks was updated on September 30, 2026 and SeekSocial on October 7, 2026.

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