Comparison

Nano Sham vs ZATE

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

Head to head
About

Nano Sham

Instantly share your social media and contact information by tapping your device with another. Customize your profile to share specific links or your entire profile without the recipient needing an app.

Highlights
  • Instant profile sharing via tap
  • Share specific links (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Recipient does not need an app
  • Customize shared profile content
  • Access and manage your profile
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Nano is the fastest way to share your social media and contact info! By tapping your Nano to someone else’s phone you can instantly share your entire Nano profile with anyone you meet. They don't need an app or a Nano to receive your info. Don't want to share your entire Nano profile? Turn on Nano Direct to pop your Instagram, LinkedIn, contact card or any other link directly! The Nano app enables you to easily access your Nano profile and choose what you share with your Nano.

About

ZATE

Discover people and activities based on your interests. Find friends, dates, or companions for spontaneous outings. Create your own events or join existing ones to connect with others.

Highlights
  • Discover people and activities
  • Create custom plans and events
  • Filter by personal preferences
  • Connect with interested users
  • Message first to initiate contact
  • Curated local experiences
Features
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DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES Scroll through the Discover page to see who’s out there and what they are up to. Find everything from your next paddleboard partner to someone who has an extra ticket to your favorite band. Whether you are looking to find friends or go on your next date, adjust your filters on the discover page to find the Zate that matches your personal preference. CREATE YOUR ZATE Spontaneous interests and passions? It’s your time to shine - Set the location, provide the details, and find out who's interested. Not sure quite what to do? That’s ok - we connect you to curated local experiences and activities for you to use to create your own dates... From patio bars and live music venues to local art galleries and rooftops, we’ve got you covered! ACTIVE ZATES Once you’ve created a Zate, your Zate is live on the discover feed until you have either created a new Zate or retired your current Zate from the feed. You will always have the ability to create a new Zate at any time. FIND YOUR PEOPLE When you create a Zate you message first, simple as that. Filter through all your Zate prospects and get to messaging. As soon as you message someone who is interested in your Zate, that person becomes a permanent match! Once we’ve got you that far, the rest is up to you!

Screenshots

Nano Sham4 screens
ZATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nano Sham at 5.0 against ZATE's 3.5. Nano Sham also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ZATE's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nano Sham holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZATE has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Nano Sham's written reviews are positive against 70% of ZATE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nano Sham ships an update every 3 weeks, ZATE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nano Sham versus ZATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNano ShamZATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.5 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings536 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRABEE SHAMZate Inc.

Customer experience

Nano Sham

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ZATE

All ratings36 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative36.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative26.1%

In-app purchases

None

Nano Sham

No in-app purchases

None

ZATE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nano Sham free?
Nano Sham is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZATE free?
ZATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nano Sham or ZATE?
Nano Sham is rated higher. Nano Sham averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ZATE averages 3.5 from 36 ratings.
Do Nano Sham or ZATE have ads?
Neither Nano Sham nor ZATE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nano Sham or ZATE?
Nano Sham ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZATE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nano Sham was updated on October 29, 2026 and ZATE on October 25, 2026.

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