Comparison

Shoobs vs JoinLinks

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

Head to head
About

Shoobs

Discover local events like festivals, concerts, comedy shows, and club nights. This app provides a convenient way to find and secure tickets for a wide range of entertainment options in your city, storing them digitally for easy access.

Highlights
  • Event discovery
  • Ticket purchasing
  • Digital ticket storage
  • Wide range of event types
  • Music genre filtering
  • Save to Passbook
Features
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Looking for great events in your city? Then download the Shoobs app and get exploring! Shoobs is the event discovery ticketing service that allows you to discover the best events in your city. If you’re looking to head out to a festival, attend a concert, laugh at a comedy show or party at a nightclub with your mates, we’ve got you covered. Shoobs will never leave you short of ideas when it comes to going out in your city! Trusted event organisers are adding new events each week, with club nights featuring the UK’s top DJs, as well as concert after parties, festivals, theatre shows and everything an event lover could want. Whether you’re into hip hop, afrobeats, dancehall, house, r&b, soca, you are sure to find an event that will satisfy your taste on Shoobs. Tickets are stored to your mobile and can be saved to passbook, making them super simple to take along to your event. No need for printing or worrying about carrying anything other than your phone.

About

JoinLinks

Easily make meaningful friendships in real life by discovering or creating local hangouts and interest-based communities. Connect with others through a live feed and dedicated group chats to build lasting connections.

Highlights
  • Discover local hangouts and events
  • Create your own hangouts
  • Join interest-based communities
  • Connect via live feed and group chats
  • Share memories in community photo vaults
  • Build real friendships
Features
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Make Real Friends. Join Real Communities. Host Real Events. JoinLinks is the easiest way to build meaningful friendships in real life — and now, the easiest way to host the events and communities that bring people together. Whether you're new to a city or just looking to meet new people, JoinLinks helps you find others who share your interests and gives you the tools to turn connections into community. Create or join Links — real-world hangouts hosted by people nearby. From coffee meetups to weekend hikes, Links make it simple to get together in the real world. Build your Community — start or join interest-based communities, each with its own group chats, dedicated feed, event links, and private photo vault. Approve members, spin up multiple chat channels, and give your people a place to belong. Host and sell out your events — turn any Link into a ticketed event. Set prices, sell tickets right in the app, and check guests in at the door with a built-in scanner and live dashboard. The Wallet tracks your sales and payouts with simple Stripe setup.* Stay connected — share posts and photos on the Live Feed, reply in threads, @mention friends, and switch between accounts without logging out. Offline mode keeps your tickets and content available even when the venue Wi-Fi doesn't cooperate. Whether you're into running clubs, creative workshops, foodie adventures, or just want to meet good people, JoinLinks helps you make it happen. Key Features: • Discover local hangouts and events hosted by real people • Create your own Links and invite others to join • Sell tickets to your events and get paid, with check-in tools at the door* • Join interest-based Communities with group chats, feeds, and photo vaults • Post, react, and connect on the Live Feed • Switch between multiple accounts instantly • Access your tickets and content even when you're offline JoinLinks is your gateway to a more social, connected life. Wherever you are, there's a Link waiting for you. *Ticketing and payouts requires host verification. ToS: https://www.joinlinks.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.joinlinks.com/privacy

Screenshots

Shoobs4 screens
JoinLinks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoobs at none against JoinLinks's 3. Shoobs also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). JoinLinks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). On price and ads 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. JoinLinks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shoobs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoobs ships an update every 8 months, JoinLinks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shoobs versus JoinLinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoobsJoinLinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB246 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYour Promoter LimitedJoin Links

Customer experience

Shoobs

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

JoinLinks

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shoobs

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

JoinLinks

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
  • JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Shoobs free?
Shoobs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoinLinks free?
JoinLinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shoobs or JoinLinks have ads?
Neither Shoobs nor JoinLinks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoobs or JoinLinks?
Shoobs ships an update every 8 months, and JoinLinks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shoobs was updated on June 11, 2026 and JoinLinks on September 10, 2026.

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