# Link vs Roadside Strange

The clearest difference is rating: Roadside Strange at 5.0 against Link's 3.4. Roadside Strange also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roadside Strange sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roadside Strange holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Link ships an update every 2 months, Roadside Strange weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Link | Roadside Strange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-ride/id974603810/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadside-strange/id6807514720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LinkHQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247455768) | [nathan wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807515112) |

## What reviewers say

### Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-ride/id974603810)

Book licensed taxi rides nationwide without making a phone call. Schedule rides for yourself or others, track your driver in real-time, and choose your preferred payment method. Rate your driver and provide feedback to improve service.

**Highlights:** Book taxi rides nationwide, Schedule rides for now or later, See nearby available taxis on map, Track driver arrival in real-time, In-app secure payment options, Rate drivers and provide feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roadside Strange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadside-strange/id6807514720)

Discover unusual and unexplained locations off the beaten path. Explore hauntings, cryptids, and strange stories on an interactive map, get directions, and save your findings. Premium features allow for automatic road trip building and randomized adventures.

**Highlights:** Interactive map of strange locations, Find cases near you, Hauntings, cryptids, UAPs, ghost lore, Directions and access info, Save cases and mark found locations, Build custom road trips, Randomized adventure generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roadside Strange Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Roadside Strange Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Link free?

Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roadside Strange free?

Roadside Strange is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Link or Roadside Strange?

Roadside Strange is rated higher. Link averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Roadside Strange averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Link or Roadside Strange have ads?

Roadside Strange shows ads; Link does not.

### Which is updated more often, Link or Roadside Strange?

Link ships an update every 2 months, and Roadside Strange weekly. Most recently, Link was updated on October 10, 2026 and Roadside Strange on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*