Comparison

ZATE vs My Usual

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

Head to head
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!

About

My Usual

Organize and share your favorite restaurant orders. Discover trending dishes, connect with friends over meals, and showcase your culinary experiences with customizable food photos. Turn dining into a social journey.

Highlights
  • Personalized order organization
  • Discover trending orders
  • Social sharing of culinary experiences
  • Customizable food photos
  • Follow friends and influencers
Features
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Discover My Usual, the ultimate app for organizing and sharing your favorite restaurant orders seamlessly. Whether you want to keep track of your go-to meals privately or showcase them to your social media following, My Usual offers a unique blend of functionality and social interaction. Key Features: Personalized Order Organization: Keep your favorite restaurant orders in one place, privately or publicly. Trending Orders: Explore popular dishes in your area and discover new favorites. Social Sharing: Like and follow orders from friends and influencers, and share your own culinary experiences. Customizable Food Photos: Share pictures of your food prepared just the way you like it. Transform your dining experiences into a social journey with My Usual. Start organizing, sharing, and connecting over delicious meals today! https://www.myusualapp.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

ZATE4 screens
My Usual4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Usual at 5.0 against ZATE's 3.5. My Usual also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). ZATE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Usual sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. ZATE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Usual 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 2, 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 100% of My Usual's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZATE ships an update every 2 weeks, My Usual weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ZATE versus My Usual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZATEMy Usual
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (36 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZate Inc.My Usual, Inc.

Customer experience

ZATE

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

My Usual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ZATE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

My Usual

Subscriptions1
  • My Usual (Annual Subscription)$4.991 Year

Questions

Is ZATE free?
ZATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Usual free?
My Usual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZATE or My Usual?
My Usual is rated higher. ZATE averages 3.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while My Usual averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ZATE or My Usual have ads?
Neither ZATE nor My Usual shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZATE or My Usual?
ZATE ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Usual weekly. Most recently, ZATE was updated on October 7, 2026 and My Usual on September 19, 2026.

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