Comparison

Zest. vs Join

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

Head to head
About

Zest.

Features
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Join your building's app and enjoy many services from your mobile. Zest. it is the simple, practical & secure application to stay informed and communicate in the building. The application allows you: β€’ to follow in real time what is happening in your building with the follow-up of the news of the building and the escalation of incidents β€’ interact with the occupants of the building via messenger, the forum and classified ads β€’ benefit from services to simplify your daily life: concierge, reservation of spaces or common goods, receipt of packages and all other third-party services integrated into the application

About

Join

Features
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At Join, we focus on doing one thing as well as possible: bringing people together in real life. While helping you easily plan fun outings with your friends, our top priority is to introduce you to new groups of people at events and venues. So whether you're into dating or just want to hang out with like-minded people, we’re here for you. Forget the awkwardness and cold sweat that hits when trying to meet new people - now you can connect with the right people, easily and comfortably, in a fun setting and without pressure. We can't explain how in just two sentences, but we've made sure breaking the ice is no longer a problem. Join isn’t just another dating app. It’s simply different. -Want to go out for a drink or some food? Or maybe you're up for a team game, sports-related or not?
 See where your friends are planning to be and who they'll be with. You’re just one Join Request away from a great night out with them. - Want to meet new people?
 Find groups of interesting people who are meeting at a specific Place or Event and hit them with a Like. They’ll see it β€” and who knows? They might invite you too. - Enjoy dating but tired of the usual dating apps?
 Then you should try Join. We’ve got the secret formula that just changed online dating. - Love organizing parties or activities like sports games or casual hangouts?
 Create your Event on Join! Make it public or keep it private - we support whatever level of visibility you want for your groups.

Screenshots

Zest.4 screens
Join4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Join at weekly against Zest.'s every 3 weeks. Join also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zest. ships an update every 3 weeks, Join weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Zest. versus Join: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZest.Join
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB146 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMonBuilding&CoDimitrios Chatzichristofas

In-app purchases

None

Zest.

No in-app purchases

None

Join

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zest. free?
Zest. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Join free?
Join is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zest. or Join have ads?
Both Zest. and Join show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zest. or Join?
Zest. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Join weekly. Most recently, Zest. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Join on October 25, 2026.

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