Amazon Upshift vs Marlo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amazon Upshift
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Amazon Communities is the easiest way for Amazon partners and leaders to connect to the resources they need to keep raising the bar on behalf of their customers. Access important business information, connect with other community members to share knowledge and best practices, and get support while on the go.
Marlo
Connect with people before meeting up at local events or spontaneous gatherings. Break the ice, align interests, and build commitment through dedicated chatrooms. Discover events, grow your audience, or signal your own vibe to make plans happen.
- Event-specific chatrooms
- Vibe-checking before meeting
- Discover local events
- Signal spontaneous plans
- Build community for hosts
- Prioritizes real-life interaction
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Discover local cafés, events, and people nearby. Marlo helps you discover local places, make plans with people nearby, and join the communities around you. DISCOVER LOCAL SPOTS Find nearby cafés, restaurants, exclusive offers, and events worth checking out. FIND PEOPLE. PICK A PLACE. MEET UP. Looking for a coffee buddy, dinner group, work session, or someone to explore with? Connect with people nearby, then discover recommended local spots for your next meetup. JOIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES Join the community around your favorite café or neighborhood spot. Stay connected through live chat, exclusive offers, events, and the people you meet along the way. EXPLORE LOCAL EVENTS Discover pop-ups, live gatherings, and neighborhood events. See who’s going, get tickets, and chat with attendees before you arrive. FOR CAFÉS Turn nearby meetups into café visits. Create your café profile, share offers and events, build a loyal customer community, and become the recommended spot when nearby people are deciding where to meet. Create your free profile on Marlo. Questions? Contact us at hello@himarlo.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marlo at weekly against Amazon Upshift's every 5 months. Amazon Upshift's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Amazon Upshift ships an update every 5 months, Marlo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amazon Upshift | Marlo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Discourse | Project F |
In-app purchases
Amazon Upshift
No in-app purchases
Marlo
No in-app purchases
