Comparison

LINE vs iorUp

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

Head to head
About

LINE

Connect with friends and family through free voice and video calls, messages, and a wide array of stickers and themes. This communication platform offers a seamless experience across mobile, desktop, and smartwatches, with enhanced privacy features and content discovery options.

Highlights
  • Free voice and video calls
  • Messaging
  • Stickers and emojis
  • Customizable themes
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Encrypted messages
  • Keep Memo for storage
Features
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LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones—for free. With voice and video calls, messages, and a limitless variety of exciting stickers, you’ll be able to express yourself in ways that you never thought possible. Available all around the world on mobile, desktop, and Apple Watch, the LINE platform continues to grow, always offering new services and features that make your life more fun and convenient. ◆ Messages, Voice calls, Video calls. Enjoy voice and video calls and exchanging messages with your LINE friends. ◆ LINE stickers, emojis, and themes Express yourself just the way you want with stickers and emojis. Also, find your favorite themes to customize your LINE app. ◆ Home Gives you easy access to your friends list, birthdays, the sticker shop and various services and contents offered by LINE. ◆ Seamless connection on mobile, Apple Watch, and desktop Chat anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re on the go or working at the office or remotely, use LINE via your iPhone, Apple Watch, or desktop. ◆ Store your personal information with Keep Memo My own chatroom to temporarily store messages, photos, and videos. ◆ Messages protected with Letter Sealing Letter Sealing encrypts your messages, call history and location information. Always be assured of your privacy when using LINE. *We recommend using a data plan or connecting to Wi-Fi as you may incur data usage fees otherwise. *Please check the recommended specifications from LINE settings > “Help center” > “LINE usage environment/Settings” > "System requirements for LINE” when installing/updating the LINE app. In addition, if you're using an old version of iOS, we recommend updating it to the latest version. ▼Click here to see how to update your iOS version. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204 ********** If your network speed is too slow or you don't have enough device storage, LINE may not install properly. If this happens, please check your connection and try again. **********

About

iorUp

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for life in Japan, offering job listings, real estate opportunities, and essential living information. It caters to both individuals looking to relocate or live in Japan and employers seeking candidates.

Highlights
  • Job listings for various communities
  • Employer job posting
  • Real estate listings
  • Owner rental postings
  • Latest news and snaps
  • Essential living guides for Japan
  • Multilingual support (Myanmar, Japanese, English)
Features
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iorUp – Your Urban Life Guide in Japan! iorUp helps people in Japan find jobs, housing or real-estate, snaps, news, and other essential information to make life easier. It also supports those people who are planning to move to Japan and anyone passionate about living in Japan. :small_blue_diamond: Features: • Job listings tailored to different communities. • Not just for job seekers—employers can post jobs and find candidates easily. • Latest snaps and news updates from all over the world. • Real estate listings for easy house hunting. • Real estate isn’t just for seekers—owners can post for renting. • Essential living guides, and more information about Japan. • Available in Myanmar, Japanese, and English languages. :calling: Download iorUp now and simplify your life in Japan!

Screenshots

LINE4 screens
iorUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iorUp at 100% against LINE's 14%. iorUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). LINE's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 3) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LINE sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iorUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iorUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LINE has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of LINE's written reviews are positive against 100% of iorUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LINE ships an update every 9 days, iorUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
LINE versus iorUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLINEiorUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (18K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLINE CorporationIORCP Company Limited

Customer experience

LINE

All ratings18,449 ratings
Positive51.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative39.5%
Written reviews1,651 reviews
Positive14.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.5%

iorUp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LINE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or sign up
  • Messages not sending or receiving
  • Notifications not working properly
  • App crashing after updates
  • Incompatibility with new devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • See who is online and typing
  • Ability to translate messages
  • Automatic chat history backup and sync
  • Easier sticker management and organization
  • More ways to earn free stickers and points

iorUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

LINE

Subscriptions2
  • スタンダード1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
One-time11
  • 50 LINE Coin$0.99
  • 70 LINE Coin$1.39
  • LINE Characters: All the Love$1.99
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  • Brown & Cony's Secret Date!$1.99
  • Brown & Cony's Lovey Dovey Date$1.99
  • 100 LINE Coin$1.99
  • 150 LINE Coin$2.99
  • 200 LINE Coin$3.99
  • 500 LINE Coin$7.99
  • 800 LINE Coin$11.99
  • 1600 LINE Coin$22.99
None

iorUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LINE free?
LINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iorUp free?
iorUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LINE or iorUp?
iorUp is rated higher. LINE averages 3.2 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while iorUp averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LINE or iorUp have ads?
LINE shows ads; iorUp does not.
Which is updated more often, LINE or iorUp?
LINE ships an update every 9 days, and iorUp weekly. Most recently, LINE was updated on October 19, 2026 and iorUp on October 13, 2026.

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