JoinLinks vs VolunVerse
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
VolunVerse
Discover local volunteer opportunities, track your service hours, and connect with your community's impact. This app simplifies community service, making it more engaging and organized.
- Discover local volunteer opportunities
- Track and organize service hours
- View profile and activity progress
- Connect volunteering with community
- Create and manage help requests
Read full descriptionHide full description
VolunVerse helps people discover volunteer opportunities, track service hours, and stay connected with their community impact. Use VolunVerse to: • Find volunteer opportunities near you • Track and organize service hours • View your profile and activity progress • Connect your volunteering with your local community • Create and manage help requests and posts VolunVerse is designed to make community service simpler, clearer, and more engaging.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VolunVerse at none against JoinLinks's 3. VolunVerse also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). JoinLinks's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (43 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. JoinLinks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VolunVerse asks for nothing beyond the download.
JoinLinks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JoinLinks has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of JoinLinks's written reviews are positive against 100% of VolunVerse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, VolunVerse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JoinLinks | VolunVerse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Join Links | Natalie Bradley |
Customer experience
JoinLinks
VolunVerse
In-app purchases
JoinLinks
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
- JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
VolunVerse
No in-app purchases









