CorrLinks Text Chat vs The Coil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CorrLinks Text Chat
Connect with incarcerated loved ones in Illinois DOC, Alabama DOC, and Erie County Jail. Send text messages and, where supported, photos to maintain communication.
- Text chat with incarcerated individuals
- Photo support for Alabama DOC
- Supports Illinois DOC institutions
- Supports Erie County (NY) Jail
- Connect with loved ones in correctional facilities
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Chat with incarcerated family and friends who are residing at any Illinois DOC institutions, Alabama DOC Institutions (Photos also supported), or Erie County (NY) Jail. This app is *not* compatible with CorrLinks messaging. See https://www.corrlinks.com/en-US/correctional-agency for details.
The Coil
Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check real-time availability and reserve your preferred time slot. Securely pay with your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book haircuts and shaves
- Check service availability
- Reserve time slots
- Secure card payments
- Tip service providers
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- Book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Coil at 5.0 against CorrLinks Text Chat's 1.6. The Coil also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). CorrLinks Text Chat's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 4) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price 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. CorrLinks Text Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Coil asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Coil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CorrLinks Text Chat has 252 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | CorrLinks Text Chat | The Coil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (252 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Technologies Group, LLC. | Barbergawd llc |
In-app purchases
CorrLinks Text Chat
- $10 CorrLinks credit$13.99
The Coil
No in-app purchases
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