Comparison

Grip vs Onyx Valet

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

Head to head
About

Grip

This AI-powered tool facilitates professional connections at events and within communities. It helps users discover and connect with like-minded individuals for potential collaborations, making professional networking more efficient and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • AI-powered networking
  • Connect with professionals
  • Join event communities
  • Import profile from LinkedIn/Facebook
  • In-app chat for communication
  • Anonymously swipe for interests
  • Matchmaking for handshakes
Features
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Grip is the first artificial intelligence powered event networking tool to connect and reach their business goals faster. Join more than 1,000 events and communities that have been started by passionate professionals, organizations, co-working spaces and events for you to get handshakes with fellow members. We started Grip because meeting people online professionally is difficult and time-consuming, we wanted to create a way where it is easy and fun to meet people to work together with on new projects. A place where the networking doesn’t end when you have connected with each other but it is rather the beginning of a new collaboration. Download the app now and start getting handshakes yourself! _________________________________ Don’t take our word for it, this is what people are saying about Grip: “At Venture Cup, Grip enables us to establish more meaningful connections between like-minded people and thus grow our community beyond what we could before.” Juraj Pal, Leader of the Venture Cup community. “Awesome For Networking, Already got in contact with interesting people.” Kasper Plum rated Grip 5 stars in the AppStore. _________________________________ The Features Of Grip: - Every action you take influences the strength of your Grip, the stronger it is, the more handshakes you get! - Login with LinkedIn or Facebook to simply import your profile to Grip. - Add a one-liner to let people know what you are looking for. - Join the communities that interest you. - Anonymously swipe later or interested on members. - When the other person also swipes interested on you, it's a handshake! - Use the in-app chat for direct communication. _________________________________ For our "Nearby" feature we use GPS, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Onyx Valet

Features
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Onyx Valet — Premium Valet Management Onyx Valet is a modern valet management platform built for luxury residential properties, hotels, and upscale venues. Designed for seamless vehicle handling from check-in to delivery, Onyx Valet connects guests, residents, and valet staff in real time. For Guests Drop off your car and relax. The moment your vehicle is parked, you'll receive a text with your ticket number. Reply "1" to request your car or track your status directly in the app — no account required. Walk-in guests can look up their ticket instantly using the ticket number from their valet receipt or SMS. For Residents Request your vehicle with a single tap. Track retrieval in real time through every stage — requested, on the way, and ready for pickup. Add multiple vehicles to your profile, set a primary car, and receive status updates the moment your vehicle is ready at the stand. For Valet Staff Issue tickets quickly with full vehicle and customer details. Log pre-existing damage with an interactive inspection map before parking. View the live queue, claim jobs, and update status in real time. Customers are automatically notified by SMS at every step. Key Features Real-time vehicle status tracking Automatic SMS notifications at check-in, retrieval, and delivery Interactive damage inspection logging Multi-vehicle resident profiles Live valet queue with instant job claiming Secure, role-based access for staff and guests Onyx Valet brings white-glove service to every interaction — from the moment keys are handed over to the moment the car pulls up.

Screenshots

Grip4 screens
Onyx Valet1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Onyx Valet at 3 against Grip's 1. Onyx Valet also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grip ships an update every 3 weeks, Onyx Valet every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grip versus Onyx Valet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGripOnyx Valet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperintrosONYX VALET LLC

In-app purchases

None

Grip

No in-app purchases

None

Onyx Valet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grip free?
Grip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onyx Valet free?
Onyx Valet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grip or Onyx Valet have ads?
Neither Grip nor Onyx Valet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grip or Onyx Valet?
Grip ships an update every 3 weeks, and Onyx Valet every 4 weeks. Most recently, Grip was updated on October 27, 2026 and Onyx Valet on October 31, 2026.

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