Joyraft vs Van Ness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joyraft
Discover unique and exciting events and experiences happening in Boston. Find activities for friends, romantic evenings, or group outings, curated by local experts. Stay informed about the city's best upcoming happenings and connect with others over shared interests.
- Discover hot events and experiences
- Uncover city secrets
- See friends' interests
- Connect with like-minded people
- Save and organize activities
- Content curated by local experts
- Event notifications
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Boozy indoor mini golf, after-hours museum parties, on-demand hibachi…we show you the experiences you don’t want to miss in Boston. Browse cool events for a friends reunion, girls night out, romantic evening & more. Joyraft is all about things to do together. • Easily discover the hottest events & experiences in Boston • Uncover the city’s best kept secrets • See what your friends are interested in doing • Connect with like-minded Bostonians over shared experiences • Create and join themed folders of the activities you’ve saved in Collections • Save experiences for later • Enjoy content curated by local experts • Get notified of Boston’s best upcoming events • Be in the Boston-know Created by The Boston Calendar – sharing events that don’t suck since 2013.
Van Ness
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides Van Ness residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Joyraft at every 3 weeks against Van Ness's every 13 months. Joyraft also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Joyraft ships an update every 3 weeks, Van Ness every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joyraft | Van Ness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TTMYS, INC. | Elevated Lifestyles Inc |
In-app purchases
Joyraft
No in-app purchases
Van Ness
No in-app purchases
