# Joinable vs Carrot.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Joinable at none against Carrot.'s 8. Joinable also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Carrot.'s advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 80%) and ratings volume (345 vs 31). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carrot. sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Joinable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Carrot. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrot. has 345 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Joinable's written reviews are positive against 95% of Carrot.'s.

Joinable ships an update every 5 days, Carrot. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joinable | Carrot. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joinable/id1505884527/reviews) | **[4.8 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot/id1544914577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **345** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joinable, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544505058) | [Carrot Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544914579) |

## What reviewers say

### Joinable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joinable/id1505884527)

This app offers a social sharing experience focused on genuine human connection, free from algorithms and advertisements. It prioritizes privacy and simplicity for sharing memories with loved ones, aiming to make social media more human.

**Highlights:** Human connection focused, No algorithms, Ad-free experience, Private sharing, Simple interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carrot.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot/id1544914577)

Connect with friends authentically and earn digital currency for your engagement. Answer daily questions or pose your own, rewarding friends with earned coins. Experience real value for social interaction.

**Highlights:** Connect with friends authentically, Earn digital currency (Carrot Coin), Answer daily questions, Post and send questions with rewards, Reward friends with coins, Transfer coins to external wallet

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Plus - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Creator Plus - Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Plus - Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Buy Coins - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 10,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1,000,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 🤝 Connects with friends and new people
- 💡 Innovative social media concept
- 💰 Earns crypto and rewards
- 🤩 Daily questions and responses are enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Lack of clear feature explanation
- 🤔 Crypto involvement not always clear
- 😠 Harassment incidents reported
- ❌ Difficulty deleting account
- 📉 Some find it lags or is similar to Twitter

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion difficulties
- Harassment incidents

**Requested features**

- Better explanation of app features
- More frequent image posting/sharing
- Ability to post more digs per day
- Dislike button
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joinable free?

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

### Is Carrot. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Joinable or Carrot.?

Carrot. is rated higher. Joinable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Carrot. averages 4.8 from 345 ratings.

### Do Joinable or Carrot. have ads?

Neither Joinable nor Carrot. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joinable or Carrot.?

Joinable ships an update every 5 days, and Carrot. every 3 weeks. Most recently, Joinable was updated on November 3, 2026 and Carrot. on November 13, 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.*