# Join Me Now vs Friends

The clearest difference is rating: Friends at 5.0 against Join Me Now's 1.0. Friends also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Join Me Now's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friends sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Join Me Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Join Me Now | Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-me-now/id1046540102/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friends-zone/id6443736068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Debtech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046540101) | [Dwight Lyons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648629568) |

## What reviewers say

### Join Me Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-me-now/id1046540102)

Easily organize spontaneous get-togethers with friends for the next 24 hours. Quickly create invitations for activities, suggest times, and invite specific friends to make the most of your free time.

**Highlights:** Organize spontaneous plans, Create invitations in few taps, Events for the next 24 hours, Suggest activities, Private invitations, Fast and spontaneous

**In-app purchases:** none


### Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friends-zone/id6443736068)

This social app helps you find new, lasting friendships by connecting you with like-minded individuals. It features customized profiles, private chats, and a user-friendly interface to combat loneliness and expand your social circle.

**Highlights:** Customized profiles, Instant search for similar interests, Private chat feature, User-friendly interface, Access to large databases

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Friend Zone | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Join Me Now free?

Join Me Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Friends free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Join Me Now or Friends?

Friends is rated higher. Join Me Now averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Friends averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Join Me Now or Friends have ads?

Neither Join Me Now nor Friends shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Join Me Now or Friends?

Join Me Now ships an update fortnightly, and Friends fortnightly. Most recently, Join Me Now was updated on November 2, 2026 and Friends on November 3, 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.*