Comparison

Zigazoo vs Grove

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

Head to head
About

Zigazoo

This platform offers a safe space for kids and teens to create and share short-form videos, participate in trends and challenges, and remix content. It prioritizes positive interactions and robust safety features, including COPPA certification and parent-verified accounts, to foster creativity without toxicity.

Highlights
  • Short-form video creation
  • Trend and challenge participation
  • Content remixing (stitching, duets)
  • Positive-only reactions
  • Parent-verified accounts
  • 100% moderated content
  • KidSAFE COPPA Certified
Features
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Zigazoo is where trends are born. Scroll a fast-moving feed, post videos, remix what’s trending from your favorite creators, and react in real time. From challenges and clips to stitches and duets, Zigazoo lets kids and teens jump into culture as it happens — and get seen for it. It’s giving FYP energy, without the toxic side of social media. Create. Remix. Go Viral. Zigazoo makes it easy to plug into trends and put your own spin on them: Post Short-Form Videos — Dance, react, PR Unboxings, GRWM, VLOGS Jump on Trends & Challenges — New challenges drop all the time from creators, celebrities, brands, and partners Remix Everything — Clip, stitch, duet, and add music, effects, stickers, and filters Build Your Feed — Follow creators you vibe with and shape your timeline Get Discovered — Videos can travel across the Zigazoo feed, helping creators reach new people and go viral as influencers. Whether you’re serving aesthetic or main-character energy — Zigazoo is where it lands. That’s why we’re the world’s largest social network for kids! A Social Feed That Feels Good Unlike most platforms, Zigazoo is designed so trends don’t turn toxic. No bullying. No hate. No cringe comment sections. No private text messaging Positive reactions only — emojis, stickers, and supportive engagement A community that boosts creativity instead of tearing it down That’s how Zigazoo keeps the vibes high and the feed fun. Safety Built In Zigazoo is the world’s largest safe, positive social network, created by parents and educators and trusted by millions. 100% moderated — every video is reviewed before it hits the feed KidSAFE COPPA Certified No explicit content or personal information Safety works quietly in the background so creators can focus on posting, remixing, and getting seen. Zigazoo has earned the highest safety ratings from Common Sense Media and has been featured by TechCrunch, Bark, and Moms.com. Parent-Verified Accounts To keep the community secure: Accounts are created with parental consent Parents verify via email or Apple / Google sign-on Privacy and safety settings are built in from day one All users must get verified before they're able to create. Zigazoo Community Highlights Global creator community Music from major artists Profile customization to match your vibe Follow creators and get notified when they post Positive interactions only — no negativity Zigazoo Premium Plus Unlock more creative power: Videos up to 10 minutes Create your own challenges Advanced editing tools for transitions, collabs, and more 500 Zigabucks each month Post first. Remix fast. Catch the trend. It’s giving Zigazoo. Zigazoo Safety Commitment: https://zigazoo.com/kids/parents/ Privacy Policy: https://www.zigazoo.com/privacy-policy

About

Grove

This social network connects you with people you physically encounter, without needing internet. Share profiles, save content for later, and build a timeline of your real-world interactions, all while prioritizing privacy.

Highlights
  • Offline profile exchange
  • Content saving for later delivery
  • In-person interaction timeline
  • No algorithm or follower counts
  • Local data storage
  • Privacy-focused design
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Grove is a social network that only works when you show up. No algorithm. No follower counts. No feed designed to keep you scrolling. Your social graph is built entirely through physical presence — the people you've actually been in the same room with. TAP Hold your phone near someone with Grove. Your profiles exchange instantly, offline, no internet required. Shared interests are highlighted automatically. STASH See something that reminds you of a friend? Save it for them — a photo, a note, a link. It delivers automatically the next time you're together in person. REACT When a stash item arrives, leave a reaction. It finds its way back to them the next time you meet. REMEMBER Every connection builds a timeline. First meeting, shared moments, things you saved for each other. The story of how you actually know someone. Grove has no accounts, no cloud, no data leaving your phone. Everything lives locally. Your relationships have a memory without sacrificing your privacy. Some things only grow in person.

Screenshots

Zigazoo4 screens
Grove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grove at none against Zigazoo's 38. Grove also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Zigazoo's advantage is ratings volume (62K vs 1) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. Zigazoo sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Grove asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zigazoo has 62K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zigazoo ships an update every 10 days, Grove every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Zigazoo versus Grove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZigazooGrove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (62K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings62K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZigazooJoseph Viveiros

Customer experience

Zigazoo

All ratings61,882 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews2,556 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative17.8%

Grove

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zigazoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Videos not uploading properly
  • 🐛 Glitchy, freezing, and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Sound loading issues
  • 🐛 Verification process problems

Requested features

10 requests
  • 💡 Being able to delete challenges that have responses
  • 💡 Being able to private chat someone without stickers
  • 💡 Being able to have more than one account with the same email
  • 💡 Longer videos
  • 💡 More music options
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  • 💡 Comments
  • 💡 Going live
  • 💡 Ability to pause and resume videos
  • 💡 Ability to add custom pictures and videos
  • 💡 Ability to record without posting

Grove

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

37 purchases

Zigazoo

Subscriptions19
  • Zigazoo Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Zigazoo Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Plus$9.991 Month
  • Verified badge (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mackayla2Dance's Club$9.991 Month
  • Jasper boyz Club$9.991 Month
  • Britain and Baylaa (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Anna McNulty Club$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Life with Lyla Club$9.991 Month
  • Addies World Crew$9.991 Month
  • Peja Club$9.991 Month
  • Rock Squad (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Rock Squad (Monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium + No Ads (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Zigazoo Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Plus$79.991 Year
  • Premium + No Ads (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time18
  • Verification Bundle (150)$0.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (100)$0.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (200)$1.99
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  • Zigabuck Bundle (525)$4.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (500)$4.99
  • Common Qai Qai Collectibles$5.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (1100)$9.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (600)$9.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (1000)$9.99
  • Boost your video$9.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (2300)$19.99
  • Rare Qai Qai Collectibles$19.99
  • Zigabuck Bundle (1300)$19.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (2000)$19.99
  • Legendary Qai Qai Collectibles$49.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (5000)$49.99
  • Boost your video$59.99
  • ZCoin Bundle (10000)$99.99
None

Grove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zigazoo free?
Zigazoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grove free?
Grove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zigazoo or Grove?
Grove is rated higher. Zigazoo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Grove averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zigazoo or Grove have ads?
Neither Zigazoo nor Grove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zigazoo or Grove?
Zigazoo ships an update every 10 days, and Grove every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zigazoo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grove on October 24, 2026.

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