ILLA vs GRLSWIRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ILLA
Connect with like-minded women+ for outdoor adventures. Discover nearby enthusiasts, plan group activities, and join official or member-led events. Build your profile and chat in real-time to foster your outdoor community.
- Find nearby outdoor enthusiasts
- Organize and join outdoor adventures
- Explore official and member-led events
- Build a detailed outdoor profile
- Real-time chat for community connection
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ILLA is an adventure networking and planning tool designed for women+, by women. Whether you’re into hiking, skiing, biking, surfing, climbing, or motorsports, our app is the easiest way to find and connect with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts wherever you are. Key Features: - Explore Nearby Matches: Quickly locate other members who share your outdoor interests, both in your local area and worldwide. - Organize Outdoor Adventures: Plan and join outdoor activities with fellow adventurers. Create and share your plans for others to join. - Join Events: Explore and join official events organized by ILLA and our partners as well as member and ambassador-led adventures. - Build Your Outdoor Profile: Complete your profile to showcase your favorite activities and connect with like-minded adventurers. - Real-Time Chat: Discuss upcoming plans, share tips, and stay connected with your adventure community through our chat feature. Visit weareILLA.com for more information and join the ILLA community today! Note: Location services enhance your experience by showing members and activities nearby and in real-time. Other users will only be able to see your city, not your exact location. All ILLA profiles are subject to a safety verification and approval process.
GRLSWIRL
Connect with a global community of skaters, discover local meetups, and find new skate spots. Learn new skills with tutorials and stay updated on community events and announcements. This app is your digital hub for building confidence and style on a board.
- Connect with skaters worldwide
- Learn new skills and tutorials
- Find events and skate spots
- Join community chat
- Get updates on drops and announcements
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GRLSWIRL GRLSWIRL App: where skaters from around the world unite in one powerful community. Connect with skaters around the world and immerse yourself in the GRLSWIRL community while building confidence, connection, and style on a board. Whether you're just getting started or already flowing, the GRLSWIRL app is your digital skate community. With the GRLSWIRL app, you can: - Connect with skaters worldwide — Discover local chapters, meetups, and skaters near you - Learn new skills & level up your surfskate flow — Access tutorials from our team riders and community pros - Find events and skate spots — Explore group rides, retreats, and hidden gems around the globe - Join the community chat — Ask questions, share wins, and cheer each other on - Be first to know about GRLSWIRL drops, announcements and giveaways Unlock a global skate movement — the GRLSWIRL app connects you to skaters worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: GRLSWIRL at 53 against ILLA's 7. ILLA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ILLA against 5.0 for GRLSWIRL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRLSWIRL has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ILLA ships an update every 4 weeks, GRLSWIRL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ILLA | GRLSWIRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ILLA INC. | grlswirl llc |
Customer experience
ILLA
GRLSWIRL
In-app purchases
ILLA
No in-app purchases
GRLSWIRL
No in-app purchases
