ZATE vs ThirdSpaces
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!
ThirdSpaces
A next-generation social network focused on human connection. Discover and connect with creatives and professionals online and in real life. Find out what's happening in your local area and get involved.
- Human connection focus
- Find people and places
- Connect with creatives and professionals
- Discover local events
- Online and IRL meetups
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ThirdSpaces is a next-gen social network with human connection at the center. Find your people and your places. Meet creatives and professionals online and IRL. Discover what’s happening near you and be part of it. Tap in now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ZATE at Free against ThirdSpaces's $2.99. ZATE also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 5). ThirdSpaces's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On update cadence, 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
ZATE is free to download; ThirdSpaces costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThirdSpaces 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: 70% of ZATE's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThirdSpaces's.
ZATE ships an update every 2 weeks, ThirdSpaces monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZATE | ThirdSpaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zate Inc. | Jack Hernandez |
Customer experience
ZATE
ThirdSpaces
In-app purchases
ZATE
No in-app purchases
ThirdSpaces
No in-app purchases
