Comparison

HOA Start vs BrotherLink

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

Head to head
About

HOA Start

Manage your homeowners association with ease. Pay dues, book amenities, participate in surveys, and communicate with neighbors. Receive timely notifications for important community updates.

Highlights
  • Pay dues
  • Register for events
  • Reserve amenities
  • Vote on surveys
  • Chat with neighbors
  • Receive notifications
Features
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Pay dues, register for events, reserve amenities, vote on surveys, and chat with neighbors wherever you are. Opt in to receive notifications of new chat messages, invoices, violation notices, community calendar or Newsfeed entries, or amenity-reservation approvals. Note that this app requires a community subscription to HOA Start homeowners association management software.

About

BrotherLink

Connect with fraternity alumni and active members on a private social platform. Discover brothers, career opportunities, and relive chapter history. Stay updated on news, events, and conversations within your network.

Highlights
  • Member directory and messaging
  • Career networking and job postings
  • Chapter news and event RSVPs
  • Composite photos and chapter history
  • Private and secure community
  • Account deletion and data privacy
Features
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BrotherLink is the private social platform built for fraternity alumni and active members. Stay connected to your chapter, no matter where life takes you. Find brothers in your city. Discover career opportunities within your network. Relive chapter history through composite photos. Stay in the loop with events, news, and conversations, all in one place. BROTHERHOOD, ANYWHERE Your chapter doesn't end at graduation. BrotherLink keeps you connected to the brothers who shaped your college experience. Browse the member directory, message old friends, and never miss an alumni event again. CAREER NETWORKING Search the directory by industry, job title, or location to find brothers who can help you grow. Post and browse job opportunities exclusively within your fraternity network. Your next career move might come from a brother. CHAPTER NEWS & EVENTS Follow posts and updates from chapter leadership. RSVP to upcoming events: socials, philanthropy, professional, and alumni gatherings. Engage with weekly polls and discussion threads that keep the chapter talking. COMPOSITES & HISTORY Browse your chapter's composite photos organized by year. Zoom, swipe, and relive the memories. See who was in your pledge class and connect with brothers across generations. PRIVACY FIRST BrotherLink is a closed community. Only verified members can join. Your data is never sold, never used for ads, and never shared with third parties. We encrypt everything in transit and at rest. You can delete your account and all your data at any time. Built by brothers, for brothers.

Screenshots

HOA Start4 screens
BrotherLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrotherLink at 100% against HOA Start's 0%. BrotherLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrotherLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HOA Start's written reviews are positive against 100% of BrotherLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOA Start ships an update every 2 months, BrotherLink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOA Start versus BrotherLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOA StartBrotherLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMembershineBPN Solutions LLC

Customer experience

HOA Start

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BrotherLink

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOA Start

No in-app purchases

None

BrotherLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOA Start free?
HOA Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrotherLink free?
BrotherLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOA Start or BrotherLink?
BrotherLink is rated higher. HOA Start averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BrotherLink averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do HOA Start or BrotherLink have ads?
Neither HOA Start nor BrotherLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOA Start or BrotherLink?
HOA Start ships an update every 2 months, and BrotherLink every 2 days. Most recently, HOA Start was updated on October 28, 2026 and BrotherLink on October 24, 2026.

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