Comparison

sideeye vs Catalink

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

Head to head
About

sideeye

This social networking app lets your friends build your profile by posting moments about you. Share real moments privately within your circles, with posts that gradually reveal over time. Capture and share instantly to create a collaborative story of your friendships.

Highlights
  • Friend-curated profiles
  • Private walls for circles
  • Posts reveal over time
  • Capture real moments fast
  • Chat, react, and share privately
Features
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Your friends build your profile. Not you. sideeye flips social — your profile is created by the people who know you best. You post on your friends’ profiles, they post on yours. No posing. No curating. Just real moments shared between real friends. Why you’ll love sideeye • Friend-curated profiles - Your wall is made of moments your friends post about you — and you add to theirs. • Private walls for your circles - Create invite-only spaces for friends, classes, teams, or clubs. • Posts reveal over time - Every post starts blurred and reveals piece by piece. Peek early before it’s gone. • Capture real moments fast - Shoot or upload and instantly post to a friend’s profile or group. • Chat, react, and share inside your circles - Keep everything in one place — private, real, and close-knit. How it works - Create your profile - Invite your people - Let your friends build the story of you - Post moments to their profiles too - Start sharing differently Download sideeye and let your circle tell your story.

About

Catalink

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Catalink is the new way to meet people authentically. Whether you’re a student, a traveler or just someone exploring a new city, Catalink helps you discover people around you in real life safely, naturally and based on shared interests. How Catalink Works Turn on your Ping to let Catalink detect other users around you using Bluetooth. If two people walk past each other with their Pings enabled, Catalink notifies both users...but with a twist! You control the Ping Delay, meaning you can choose when the notification arrives (e.g., 5 minutes after you cross paths). This keeps interactions safe and subtle. You can also set a Ping Timer, allowing your Pings to stay enabled in the background for a custom duration. Once the timer ends, the Ping feature automatically turns off for your privacy and battery life. Smart Filters for Meaningful Connections Customize your pings with filters such as: - Interests (sports, gaming, music, and more) - Events (concerts, festivals, conferences) - Trending hashtags These filters help you connect with people who share your vibe, activity or location context. From Ping to Link When two users ping each other, both must accept the ping before becoming Linked. Once linked, you can: - Chat freely - Share profiles - Build new friendships naturally No swiping. No randomness. Just people crossing paths in real life. Perfect For - Students looking to meet people on campus - Travelers exploring new countries - Anyone moving to a new city - People who want authentic connections without awkward approaching Privacy First Catalink never shows your live location publicly. You choose who can ping you, how long your Ping stays on and when you want notifications. Experience Social Discovery, Reinvented Catalink blends the simplicity of social media with the authenticity of real-world interactions. Every ping means “We were actually there at the same time. Every connection starts with context. Catalink - Link, authentically.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: sideeye at 2 against Catalink's —. Catalink's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.1). On price 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
sideeye versus Catalink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersideeyeCatalink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAltmart ISCATALINK TECHNOLOGY L.L.C

In-app purchases

None

sideeye

No in-app purchases

None

Catalink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sideeye free?
sideeye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catalink free?
Catalink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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