Comparison

Hive vs Link Hive Social

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

Head to head
About

Hive

This social platform focuses on genuine connections by helping you discover local events and find communities based on shared interests. Create or join groups to foster authentic conversations and build spaces that matter.

Highlights
  • Discover local events
  • Find people with shared interests
  • Create and manage communities
  • In-app ticket purchasing
  • QR code check-ins for events
  • Authentic, non-algorithm-driven feeds
Features
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Hive is the social app where things actually happen. Exclusively on iOS. Find events near you, grab tickets, and check in at the door with a QR code, all without leaving the app. Discover what's going on tonight or plan something for next week. Public events, private events, free or ticketed, it's all here. Join communities called Hives -around music, food, nightlife, sports, art, or whatever you're into. Some are open to everyone. Some are private, invite-only. Post, talk, link up, and actually meet the people behind the profiles. Start your own Hive and build something around it. Host events with Swarm: set your own pricing, create promo codes, invite co-hosts, and manage everything from your phone. Your tickets even show the weather forecast, so your people know what to wear. Add events straight to your calendar or Apple Wallet. Set your profile music. Hive isn't trying to keep you on your phone. It's trying to get you off it.

About

Link Hive Social

Discover and host local events, connect with people who share your interests through interest-based communities, and find exclusive local deals. This family-friendly platform offers parental controls for safe engagement.

Highlights
  • Discover local events on an interactive map
  • Host and manage your own gatherings
  • Connect with interest-based communities (Hive Tribes)
  • Direct messaging and friend connections
  • Find exclusive local deals (Free B's)
  • Parental controls and age-appropriate safeguards
Features
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Link Hive is where your community comes together. Discover events happening near you on an interactive map, host your own gatherings, and connect with people who share your interests. Find and join local events — from meetups and community gatherings to classes and get-togethers. Hosting? Create an event, manage RSVPs, and check attendees in with built-in QR codes. Build your circle with Hive Tribes — interest-based communities with their own feeds, members, and discussions. Add friends, message them directly, and coordinate carpools so everyone arrives together. Discover Free B's — exclusive local deals and offers from businesses near you. Link Hive is family-friendly, with parental controls and age-appropriate safeguards so younger members can take part safely. Your next connection is just around the corner. Welcome to the hive. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hive4 screens
Link Hive Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hive at none against Link Hive Social's 9. Hive also leads on ads (none vs shown). Link Hive Social's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Link Hive Social sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hive against 5.0 for Link Hive Social. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hive ships an update every 3 weeks, Link Hive Social weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hive versus Link Hive Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveLink Hive Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB122 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBlankwall Software IncTatanka Labs

Customer experience

Hive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Link Hive Social

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hive

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Link Hive Social

Subscriptions6
  • Link Hive Premium$4.991 Month
  • Link Hive Premium Family$19.991 Month
  • Business Starter (Monthly)$99.991 Month
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  • Business Growth (Monthly)$249.991 Month
  • Business Pro (Monthly)$499.991 Month
  • Business Enterprise (Monthly)$999.991 Month
One-time3
  • Standard Event Promotion$19.99
  • Featured Event Promotion$49.99
  • Premium Event Promotion$99.99

Questions

Is Hive free?
Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Link Hive Social free?
Link Hive Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hive or Link Hive Social?
Hive and Link Hive Social are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Hive or Link Hive Social have ads?
Link Hive Social shows ads; Hive does not.
Which is updated more often, Hive or Link Hive Social?
Hive ships an update every 3 weeks, and Link Hive Social weekly. Most recently, Hive was updated on November 4, 2026 and Link Hive Social on October 31, 2026.

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