Comparison

LINQ Connect vs M.A.D Studioz

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

Head to head
About

LINQ Connect

Easily manage your student's school meal accounts and payments from your phone. Check balances, add funds, view menus, and even apply for meal assistance securely.

Highlights
  • Check meal account balance
  • Add money to accounts
  • Purchase school store items
  • View school menu
  • Apply for free/reduced meals
  • Manage notifications
Features
Currently charting
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LINQ Connect makes payments simple anytime, anywhere. Check your student's meal account balance from your phone with confidence in the safety of your account information. Adding money to a meal account balance or buying an item from the school store is as easy as logging into your account. Manage notifications so that you never have to worry about missed activity again. Use the app to check the school menu to plan your meals. You can also apply for free or reduced meals right through the app.

About

M.A.D Studioz

Manage your account, register for classes, and stay updated on important announcements. This app provides convenient access to all offerings, helping you discover your inner dancer through engaging and effective classes.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Class registration
  • Special event sign-ups
  • Receive notifications
  • View class changes
  • Access studio offerings
Features
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WELCOME TO M.A.D Studioz The M.A.D Studioz app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The M.A.D Studioz app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything M.A.D Studioz has to offer right from your smartphone. At M.A.D Studioz, we aim to stimulate the mind, challenge the body and help you to discover your inner dancer. Our classes are engaging, effective, and designed for both those who seek a career in dance or are looking for the perfect form of exercise. Come dance with us to explore a new world of motion and emotion and get to know yourself in a whole new way.

Screenshots

LINQ Connect4 screens
M.A.D Studioz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: M.A.D Studioz at 100% against LINQ Connect's 7%. M.A.D Studioz also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). LINQ Connect's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

M.A.D Studioz holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LINQ Connect has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of LINQ Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of M.A.D Studioz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LINQ Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, M.A.D Studioz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LINQ Connect versus M.A.D Studioz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLINQ ConnectM.A.D Studioz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLINQ ERPM.A.D Studioz

Customer experience

LINQ Connect

All ratings1,074 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative86.3%

M.A.D Studioz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LINQ Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen not loading
  • Inability to access accounts
  • Incorrect transaction dates
  • Filters and menus not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view monthly menu
  • Option to save login credentials
  • Integrate with mobile wallet apps
  • Detailed transaction history

M.A.D Studioz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LINQ Connect

No in-app purchases

None

M.A.D Studioz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LINQ Connect free?
LINQ Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M.A.D Studioz free?
M.A.D Studioz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LINQ Connect or M.A.D Studioz?
M.A.D Studioz is rated higher. LINQ Connect averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while M.A.D Studioz averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do LINQ Connect or M.A.D Studioz have ads?
Neither LINQ Connect nor M.A.D Studioz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LINQ Connect or M.A.D Studioz?
LINQ Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, and M.A.D Studioz every 2 months. Most recently, LINQ Connect was updated on November 7, 2026 and M.A.D Studioz on October 30, 2026.

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