Comparison

gigReply vs Ink Link

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

Head to head
About

gigReply

Features
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Bookings, offers, surveys. All in one place. gigReply is the booking app built for working DJs and other Eventartists. From the first inquiry to the confirmed gig – everything stays organized, nothing gets lost. Capture inquiries in seconds: Paste a message or email and gigReply extracts the details automatically. Or add manually. See availability instantly – no double bookings, ever. Turn inquiries into bookings: Inquiry, event, offer, booking. One clean flow. All information in one place: date, location, contact, set plan, price, status. Surveys your clients love: Create custom questionnaires for weddings, corporate events or birthdays. Share a link – clients fill it out in the browser. No app, no account needed on their end. Your packages. Your prices. Ready to go: Set up your services once – flat rates, hourly pricing, add-ons. Offers build themselves, structured and professional. Built for independent DJs and Artists: Not another project management tool. gigReply is purpose-built for self-employed DJs who want to look professional, stay on top of bookings, and spend less time on admin. Less back-and-forth. More confirmed gigs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gigreply.com

About

Ink Link

This platform helps tattoo artists, piercers, and studios manage their bookings and business operations. It allows artists to create profiles, manage appointments, and accept payments, while studios can manage teams and schedules. Clients can browse portfolios and book appointments.

Highlights
  • Artist profile and portfolio creation
  • Custom booking forms
  • Calendar and appointment management
  • Payment processing (Stripe/Square)
  • Client messaging
  • Studio team and schedule management
Features
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Ink Link is the booking and business management platform for tattoo artists, piercers, and studios. For Artists: • Create your professional profile and portfolio • Set up custom booking forms • Manage your calendar and appointments • Accept payments and deposits via Stripe or Square • Message clients directly through the app • Get booked through shareable profile links For Studios: • Manage your team of resident and guest artists • Studio calendar with multi-artist scheduling • Studio payment settings and billing • Custom booking forms for your studio For Clients: • Browse artist portfolios and flash • Book tattoo and piercing appointments • Message artists directly • Manage your bookings in one place Terms of Service: https://myinklink.io/terms

Screenshots

gigReply4 screens
Ink Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ink Link at 15.0 against gigReply's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. gigReply sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Ink Link sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gigReply ships an update every 4 days, Ink Link weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
gigReply versus Ink Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergigReplyInk Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMoritz WesselerInk Art Media Group LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

gigReply

Subscriptions3
  • gigReply Monthly$5.991 Month
  • gigReply Semiannual$24.996 Months
  • gigReply Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
4 purchases

Ink Link

Subscriptions4
  • Solo$14.991 Month
  • Studio 5$34.991 Month
  • Studio 10$59.991 Month
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  • Studio 15$99.991 Month

Questions

Is gigReply free?
gigReply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ink Link free?
Ink Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do gigReply or Ink Link have ads?
Neither gigReply nor Ink Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gigReply or Ink Link?
gigReply ships an update every 4 days, and Ink Link weekly. Most recently, gigReply was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ink Link on July 19, 2026.

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