# Zigazoo vs Grove

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.

Both are free to download. Zigazoo sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Grove asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zigazoo | Grove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigazoo/id1506092240/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-proximity-social/id6760487577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zigazoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506036775) | [Joseph Viveiros](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884695250) |

## What reviewers say

### Zigazoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigazoo/id1506092240)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zigazoo Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Zigazoo Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Verified badge (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Mackayla2Dance's Club | $9.99 | per month |
| Jasper boyz Club | $9.99 | per month |
| Britain and Baylaa (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Anna McNulty Club | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Life with Lyla Club | $9.99 | per month |
| Addies World Crew | $9.99 | per month |
| Peja Club | $9.99 | per month |
| Rock Squad (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Rock Squad (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium + No Ads (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Zigazoo Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium + No Ads (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Verification Bundle (150) | $0.99 | one-time |
| ZCoin Bundle (100) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zigabuck Bundle (200) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zigabuck Bundle (525) | $4.99 | one-time |
| ZCoin Bundle (500) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Common Qai Qai Collectibles | $5.99 | one-time |
| Zigabuck Bundle (1100) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zigabuck Bundle (600) | $9.99 | one-time |
| ZCoin Bundle (1000) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Boost your video | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zigabuck Bundle (2300) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rare Qai Qai Collectibles | $19.99 | one-time |
| Zigabuck Bundle (1300) | $19.99 | one-time |
| ZCoin Bundle (2000) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Qai Qai Collectibles | $49.99 | one-time |
| ZCoin Bundle (5000) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Boost your video | $59.99 | one-time |
| ZCoin Bundle (10000) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💞 Amazing
- 🤗 Made lots of friends
- 😍 Awesome
- 🥰 Great for children that want a chase with social media
- 🥰 The best I mean it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Ok
- 😠 I HATE IT!😡
- 😡 Can't enter app
- 😕 I don't like that much
- 😒 There's only a few problems

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 💡 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


### Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-proximity-social/id6760487577)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


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