Zest. vs Join
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Zest.
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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
Join
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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, weβre 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 isnβt just another dating app. Itβs 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?β¨ See where your friends are planning to be and who they'll be with. Youβre just one Join Request away from a great night out with them. - Want to meet new people?β¨ Find groups of interesting people who are meeting at a specific Place or Event and hit them with a Like. Theyβll see it β and who knows? They might invite you too. - Enjoy dating but tired of the usual dating apps?β¨ Then you should try Join. Weβve got the secret formula that just changed online dating. - Love organizing parties or activities like sports games or casual hangouts?β¨ Create your Event on Join! Make it public or keep it private - we support whatever level of visibility you want for your groups.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zest. ships an update every 3 weeks, Join weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zest. | Join |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MonBuilding&Co | Dimitrios Chatzichristofas |
In-app purchases
Zest.
No in-app purchases
Join
No in-app purchases









