Joinable vs Weeknd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joinable
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.
- Human connection focused
- No algorithms
- Ad-free experience
- Private sharing
- Simple interface
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Joinable is social sharing designed for humans. Today's social platforms prioritize engagement metrics and ad revenue over genuine human connection. They've turned our attention into a commodity, using sophisticated algorithms to keep us scrolling through endless ads. At Joinable, we're pioneering a different path - one that puts human connection first. No algorithms deciding what you see, no ads interrupting your moments, and no data mining to fuel the attention economy. We believe sharing memories with loved ones should be simple, private, and free from digital distractions. It's time to make social media human again.
Weeknd
Discover local events and happenings through engaging video previews. Find parties, pop-ups, and unique gatherings curated for your interests, ensuring you never miss out on what's happening around you.
- Video event previews
- Discover local happenings
- Curated event feed
- Plan social outings
- Real-time event discovery
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Still finding plans on group chats and blurry flyers? Weeknd shows you what’s actually happening near you—parties, sponsored pop-ups, random rooftop things your friends invited you to. Weeknd lets you scroll real events in TikTok-style videos: See the vibe before you commit. Local stuff you actually want to go to. Stop being that friend who “didn’t know.” Local chaos, curated for your FOMO. Download Weeknd. Spelled without the “e” because it never ends. Tap, plan, pull up. See you soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Joinable at every 5 days against Weeknd's monthly. Joinable also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Weeknd holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Joinable's written reviews are positive against 88% of Weeknd's.
Joinable ships an update every 5 days, Weeknd monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Joinable | Weeknd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) | 4.8 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joinable, Inc. | Candid App Inc |
Customer experience
Joinable
Weeknd
In-app purchases
Joinable
No in-app purchases
Weeknd
No in-app purchases
