Comparison

Link vs LinkUp.

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

Head to head
About

Link

Features
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Link Up — Make Plans. Meet People. Tired of group chats that never turn into plans? New to a city and want to meet people? Link Up helps you organise real-life activities and discover what’s happening nearby — fast. Create plans in seconds. Pick an activity, set the time and place, and publish. Explore the map to find activities around you and join with one tap. From coffee catch-ups and gym sessions to runs, pub nights, and weekend hikes, Link Up makes it easy to connect through shared activities — with friends and new faces. Features: -Create public, friends-only, or invite-only plans -Discover nearby activities on the map -Set recurring plans and get reminders -Chat with participants and stay in sync For individuals, groups, and businesses running events. Stop talking about it. Link Up.

About

LinkUp.

Features
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LinkUp is where real life actually happens. A social app built for you and your friends — not algorithms, not influencers, not highlights. Just real moments, shared as they are. Every day, you open LinkUp and see what your friends are actually doing. No pressure to be perfect. No need to perform. Whether it’s a late-night snack, walking to class, or doing absolutely nothing — it all belongs here. Post photos or videos whenever you want, straight from the moment. No overthinking. No endless editing. Just capture it and share it. Your feed is built around the people you care about. Stay connected with friends, reply to their posts, react, and keep up with their day — all in one place that feels personal again. Want to go beyond your circle? Switch to discovery and explore what others are sharing around the world. LinkUp is designed to feel fast, simple, and real: Share photos and videos instantly See a friends-only feed that actually matters Explore a wider community when you want React, reply, and stay connected naturally No pressure. No performance. Just real life Because social media shouldn’t feel like a job. It should feel like your life. LinkUp — stay close, stay real.

Screenshots

Link3 screens
LinkUp.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Link at none against LinkUp.'s shown. Link also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). LinkUp.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link ships an update every 3 weeks, LinkUp. daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Link versus LinkUp.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkLinkUp.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperL1NK Up LimitedGeorgina Mackie

In-app purchases

None

Link

No in-app purchases

None

LinkUp.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link free?
Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkUp. free?
LinkUp. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Link or LinkUp. have ads?
LinkUp. shows ads; Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Link or LinkUp.?
Link ships an update every 3 weeks, and LinkUp. daily. Most recently, Link was updated on September 16, 2026 and LinkUp. on September 14, 2026.

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