# BrookONLine vs UPLNK

The clearest difference is rating: UPLNK at 4.5 against BrookONLine's 2.3. UPLNK also leads on ratings volume (206 vs 8) and review sentiment (45% vs 33%). BrookONLine's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UPLNK holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UPLNK has 206 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BrookONLine's written reviews are positive against 45% of UPLNK's.

BrookONLine ships an update every 3 months, UPLNK every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrookONLine | UPLNK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brookonline/id459690267/reviews) | **[4.5 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplnk/id1321016987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **206** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Town of Brookline, MA](https://appshunter.io/developer/459690270) | [City of Lincoln, Nebraska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321016986) |

## What reviewers say

### BrookONLine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brookonline/id459690267)

This app allows residents to report local issues like potholes and graffiti to help beautify their neighborhoods. Users can also track the status of submitted reports. It aims to foster community involvement in local problem-solving.

**Highlights:** Report local issues, Track report status, Community issue reporting, Neighborhood beautification, Graffiti reporting, Pothole reporting

**In-app purchases:** none


### UPLNK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplnk/id1321016987)

Report non-emergency city issues like potholes and graffiti directly to responsible departments. Track the status of reported problems, add comments, and upload photos. Access various city databases within Lincoln, Nebraska.

**Highlights:** Report non-emergency city issues, Track issue status, Comment on submissions, Upload photos, Access city databases, Route issues to departments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrookONLine free?

BrookONLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UPLNK free?

UPLNK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BrookONLine or UPLNK?

UPLNK is rated higher. BrookONLine averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while UPLNK averages 4.5 from 206 ratings.

### Do BrookONLine or UPLNK have ads?

Neither BrookONLine nor UPLNK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BrookONLine or UPLNK?

BrookONLine ships an update every 3 months, and UPLNK every 5 months. Most recently, BrookONLine was updated on June 1, 2026 and UPLNK on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*