ZATE vs Rosterfy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Rosterfy
Connect with events and causes you care about to make a positive impact. Gain valuable experience and give back to your community. This app guides you on your journey to change lives.
- Connect to events and causes
- Make a positive impact
- Gain valuable experience
- Give back to community
- Guide your journey
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Introducing Rosterfy App Discover the power of community with the ultimate app designed to connect people to events and causes they are passionate about. Whether you want to make a positive impact on the world, gain valuable experience or simply give back to your community, Rosterfy's App is here to guide you on your journey. Download Rosterfy's App now and unlock your potential to change lives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZATE at 3.5 against Rosterfy's 2.3. ZATE also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (36 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZATE holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZATE has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of ZATE's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rosterfy's.
ZATE ships an update every 2 weeks, Rosterfy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZATE | Rosterfy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (36 ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zate Inc. | Rosterfy Community Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
ZATE
Rosterfy
In-app purchases
ZATE
No in-app purchases
Rosterfy
No in-app purchases
