Stackd vs Linq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Stackd
Easily share and save multiple photos with friends and family. Upload images to create a shareable stack, and recipients can swipe right to save or left to discard. Saved images are then downloaded to their device.
- Bulk image sharing
- Swipe to save/discard
- Download saved images
- Create image stacks
- Stacks expire after 2 days
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With Stackd, you can seamlessly share and save images in bulk with your friends and family. Share a Stack and get swiping! - Once you receive your Stack, swipe right on the images you want to save, swipe left on the images you want to discard - At the end of the Stack, simply download the saved images to your device - Create a Stack by uploading images in bulk to share with your friends - You will have 2 days to swipe through your Stack before it expires You can view our End User License Agreement here: https://www.stackdsocial.com/eula
Linq
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Linq gives you control over your content β even after itβs sent. Chat with people you share a connection with. Keep photos locked away in your secure Linq library. Share anywhere β Linq works with every messaging and dating app. Block attempts to screenshot. Revoke access to your content at any time, even after itβs sent. > You're always in control β’ Always know what youβve sent, and who you sent it to β’ Keep your content locked away in your secure Linq library β’ Revoke someoneβs access to your content at any time β even after it's sent β’ Share anywhere β Linq works with every messaging and dating app > You're always protected β’ Your content can only be viewed in Linq β so we can control who opens it and block any attempts to screenshot β’ If users are attempting to behave badly, weβll suspend their access and alert you β’ Repeat offenders will be banned β we take our usersβ safety very seriously > Always private β’ Verified age checks keep underage users off the app β’ All content is end-to-end encrypted and we use secure cloud storage to keep your content private (even we canβt see it) β’ Every Linq is watermarked and traceable β usersβ actions can be traced back to them, and there will be consequences for bad behaviour (so play nice) Start using Linq for free today! Privacy: https://sendlinqs.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://sendlinqs.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stackd at 15.1 against Linq's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stackd ships an update every 4 days, Linq weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stackd | Linq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joshua Caplan | LINQ LTD |
In-app purchases
Stackd
No in-app purchases
Linq
No in-app purchases









