ZATE vs GRLSWIRL
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!
GRLSWIRL
Connect with a global community of skaters, discover local meetups, and find new skate spots. Learn new skills with tutorials and stay updated on community events and announcements. This app is your digital hub for building confidence and style on a board.
- Connect with skaters worldwide
- Learn new skills and tutorials
- Find events and skate spots
- Join community chat
- Get updates on drops and announcements
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GRLSWIRL GRLSWIRL App: where skaters from around the world unite in one powerful community. Connect with skaters around the world and immerse yourself in the GRLSWIRL community while building confidence, connection, and style on a board. Whether you're just getting started or already flowing, the GRLSWIRL app is your digital skate community. With the GRLSWIRL app, you can: - Connect with skaters worldwide — Discover local chapters, meetups, and skaters near you - Learn new skills & level up your surfskate flow — Access tutorials from our team riders and community pros - Find events and skate spots — Explore group rides, retreats, and hidden gems around the globe - Join the community chat — Ask questions, share wins, and cheer each other on - Be first to know about GRLSWIRL drops, announcements and giveaways Unlock a global skate movement — the GRLSWIRL app connects you to skaters worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GRLSWIRL at 5.0 against ZATE's 3.5. GRLSWIRL also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 70%). ZATE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
GRLSWIRL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of ZATE's written reviews are positive against 94% of GRLSWIRL's.
ZATE ships an update every 2 weeks, GRLSWIRL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZATE | GRLSWIRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zate Inc. | grlswirl llc |
Customer experience
ZATE
GRLSWIRL
In-app purchases
ZATE
No in-app purchases
GRLSWIRL
No in-app purchases
