JoyTell vs Close2 App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JoyTell
Connect with others globally by sharing posts, pictures, and videos. Engage in conversations about news, sports, politics, and entertainment. Follow individuals and discover their perspectives.
- Share posts, pictures, and videos
- Join global conversations
- Follow interesting people
- Stay updated on news and entertainment
- Express your opinions
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See what's happening all around you and all around the world from news and sports to politics and entertainment, join into the conversation and let them know what you think, send posts pictures and videos, follow the people you're interested in and see what they have to say.
Close2 App
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Close2 helps people at the same event or place connect without turning the moment into a public feed. Use Close2 to see nearby presence, join private event rooms, view profiles, send messages and stay in control with block, report, privacy and account deletion tools. For event hosts, Close2 supports QR/code access, branded event spaces and public-room reporting while keeping direct messages private.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Close2 App at every 3 days against JoyTell's weekly. JoyTell's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
JoyTell ships an update weekly, Close2 App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JoyTell | Close2 App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Abram Vaynberg | Diego Manesevich |
In-app purchases
JoyTell
No in-app purchases
Close2 App
No in-app purchases
