Shouri vs LinkUs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shouri
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Welcome to Shouri: Your Ultimate Social Experience! Shouri is on the verge of revolutionizing the social media landscape by providing a dynamic platform that enables direct interaction between users, communities and brands through engaging challenges. Shouri addresses the current gap in user engagement by offering a unique blend of user- and sponsor-created challenges, fostering a vibrant community centered on shared experiences and creative expression. This also allows users to monetize their engagement through a subscription-based model where subscribers gain exclusive access to participate in challenges hosted by other users. Participation in/creation of challenges: Users can create and participate in various challenges, shaping the landscape of our platforms with their engagement. This dynamic ensures a constantly new and exciting user experience. Story Function: The story function in the Shouri feed shows user-generated highlights in a dynamic format. Users, creatives and brands can promote their challenges, events, or content directly in the community. The prominent placement of the highlights increases their visibility and promotes engagement. Paid Subscriptions: Shouri offers a subscription feature where users can subscribe to each other to gain access to exclusive challenges. In addition, companies can use dedicated sponsor slots to promote their brands via the platform and interact with the community. Voting System: Shouri integrates a robust voting system that allows users to express preferences and contribute to the success of challenges. This democratic approach ensures fair competition and community participation. Profile types: Shouri offers two types of profiles: Agency profiles for verified businesses to create sponsored challenges with prizes and run ads, and personal profiles for users to participate in challenges and community interaction. This structure encourages user interaction and brand engagement. Cards: Cards in Shouri allow users to showcase their profile through customizable designs that display levels, stats and achievements. Cards evolve with the user's progress, promoting personalization and recognition in the community.
LinkUs
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LinkUs is the app that connects people… right where they are. At a bar, club, festival, campsite… discover who’s around you and interact in real time. More vibe, more spontaneity, better experiences. What you can do: * See active people around you * Chat in real time (messages, emojis, images) * Receive location-based notifications (events, offers, updates) 100% location-based: Access is only available when you’re physically present. Leave the place? You’re automatically logged out. Ephemeral chats: Conversations disappear automatically. No history, more freedom. Safety & control: * Request-based conversations * Block & report features * Safe and respectful experience Easy login: * Email with secure OTP code * Google & Apple Multi-language: English, French, Spanish LinkUs is not a dating app. It’s a new way to experience real life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkUs at none against Shouri's 3. LinkUs also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Shouri sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LinkUs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shouri ships an update every 2 weeks, LinkUs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shouri | LinkUs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Waiting Room | LinkUs App |
In-app purchases
Shouri
- 10 Credits$9.99
- 50 Credits$49.99
- 100 Credits$99.99
LinkUs
No in-app purchases









