Comparison

Circly App vs MakerLink

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

Head to head
About

Circly App

Features
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Circly is a minimalistic and fast messenger where text messages are combined with "circles". Forget about boring correspondence — add emotions, movement and live communication. Main features: Video mugs Record a short video by tapping one button. Mugs convey intonation, smile and mood better than any text. Perfect for a quick reply, a funny moment, or a personal greeting. Text dialogues Classic chats with fast message delivery. A user—friendly interface without unnecessary noise - just you and your dialogue. Simplicity and speed The application is lightweight, runs instantly and is not overloaded with functions. Write, shoot, send — all in a couple of taps. Who is Circly for - For those who are tired of overloaded messengers with thousands of unnecessary functions. - For friends who want to stay in touch and see each other every day. - For short video statuses and quick emotions without editing. Circly: don't write, show me. Live circles instead of dry messages. Simply. Quickly. Sincerely. Privacy policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-04-27-109 Terms of use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-of-Use-04-27-7

About

MakerLink

Features
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MakerLink is a creative journal and maker community for people who build, bake, craft, repair, design, and learn by doing. Every work has a journey. MakerLink helps you capture the full story behind a real project — your idea, progress, problems, improvements, and finished result — all in one place. Create a work, add updates, save meaningful stages, publish when ready, and let ideas grow through forks and new directions. HOW MAKERLINK WORKS 1 Create a Work
Start with something real you want to make, repair, cook, build, design, or improve. Add inspiration, materials, tools, and your next step. 2 Add Updates
Log progress as you go. Record what changed, what failed, what you learned, what you’ll try next, photos, mood, and time spent. 3 Save Stages
Turn experiments, fixes, and improvements into clear milestones. Each stage represents a meaningful version of your work. 4 Publish When Ready
Share only the stage you choose. Your private drafts and unfinished updates stay private. 5 Fork & Evolve
Discover works from other makers. Fork a published stage and grow it into your own new direction without copying the creator’s private history. EXPLORE REAL MAKER WORKS Browse creative projects across baking, woodworking, pottery, leathercraft, DIY, art, and more. Like, save, comment, follow creators, and discover works that inspire your next build. EVOLUTION NETWORK See how ideas branch and grow across the community. Every fork creates a new path in the Evolution Network — from one recipe to new variations, from one handmade object to entirely new directions. YOUR CREATOR PROFILE Build a profile around your creative journey:
• Creator DNA — understand your creative style and categories
• Work dashboard — track progress from idea to completed work
• Achievements — celebrate milestones and creative activity
• Saved works — collect projects that inspire you BUILT FOR REAL MAKERS MakerLink is designed for hobbyists, crafters, DIY builders, home cooks, artists, and anyone who learns by doing. Document the messy middle — not just the final photo. PRIVACY FIRST Your private updates and unpublished stages are never shared. You control exactly what the community sees. OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP MakerLink offers optional VIP and SVIP subscriptions for advanced creator tools, including detailed Creator DNA, Work Insights, custom covers, expanded archive, and advanced fork lineage views. Core creation features remain available for free. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/makerlinkprivacypolicy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/makerlinktermsofservice

Screenshots

Circly App4 screens
MakerLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Circly App at every 5 days against MakerLink's fortnightly. MakerLink's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Circly App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and MakerLink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circly App ships an update every 5 days, MakerLink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Circly App versus MakerLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircly AppMakerLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOleksandra ChystovaThi Phuong Do

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Circly App

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$24.991 Year
10 purchases

MakerLink

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Weekly$5.597 Days
  • SVIP Weekly$9.997 Days
  • VIP Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • SVIP Monthly$18.991 Month
One-time6
  • Member Inspiration Pack$12.99
  • Member Evolution Pack$18.99
  • Member Studio Pack$39.99
Show 3 more
  • Member Workshop Pack$68.99
  • Member Creator Vault Pack$89.99
  • Member Ultimate Pack$119.99

Questions

Is Circly App free?
Circly App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MakerLink free?
MakerLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Circly App or MakerLink have ads?
Neither Circly App nor MakerLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circly App or MakerLink?
Circly App ships an update every 5 days, and MakerLink fortnightly. Most recently, Circly App was updated on September 9, 2026 and MakerLink on September 23, 2026.

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