Comparison

join vs RWR

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

Head to head
About

join

This app simplifies event planning and social coordination. Create and share events, discover activities hosted by others, and receive timely reminders to stay organized. Connect with friends and make the most of your time by turning plans into memories.

Highlights
  • Create and share events
  • Discover and join activities
  • Automatic reminders
  • Explore events by topic
  • View friends' calendars
Features
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join is the ultimate social calendar app designed to make event planning easy, fun, and seamless. Whether you're organizing a small get-together, a big event, or just want to stay in the loop with friends’ plans, join have you covered! With join, you can create events, invite friends, and join activities hosted by others. Explore events, view everyone’s calendars, and never miss a moment with timely reminders. join is all about connecting people to experiences, helping you stay engaged and make the most of your time. Features You'll Love: - Create & Share Events: Plan your own events and invite friends with a few taps. - join Events: Discover new experiences and join activities with ease. - Reminders: Stay organized and on schedule with automatic reminders. - Explore Topics & Interests: Find events that match your interests and explore what’s happening around you. Get ready to make every day an opportunity! Download join and turn your plans into memories.

About

RWR

Connect with friends through voice and video calls, private group chats, and shared moments. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted communication without ads. Connect using unique IDs, keeping your address book private.

Highlights
  • Voice and video calls
  • End-to-end encrypted messages
  • Private group chats
  • Live group conversations
  • Connect via RWR ID
  • No ads
Features
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• Voice and video calls Catch up with friends through voice or video, with easy microphone, camera and speaker controls. • Messages and shared moments Send messages, share photos, videos and files, and keep your conversations together. • Private group chats Create a group, invite your friends and stay connected in one shared conversation. • Live group conversations Join a group call to listen or take part on stage. Your microphone and camera stay off while you are a listener. • Privacy built in Calls, messages and shared attachments use end-to-end encryption. RWR does not record or store live call audio or video. • Your ID, your connections Connect using RWR IDs without uploading your phone’s address book. • No ads Enjoy your conversations without advertising in the app. Available on iPhone and iPad. To get started, choose an available RWR ID, connect with a friend and send a message or start a call. Everyone participating needs RWR and an internet connection through Wi-Fi or mobile data. Mobile data charges may apply Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

join4 screens
RWR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: join at none against RWR's 1. join also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). RWR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RWR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. join asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RWR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

join ships an update fortnightly, RWR every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
join versus RWR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjoinRWR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB71 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJOIN APPLICATION INC.Ahmad Al-Yousef

Customer experience

join

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RWR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

join

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RWR

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Pack3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is join free?
join is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RWR free?
RWR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, join or RWR?
RWR is rated higher. join averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while RWR averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do join or RWR have ads?
Neither join nor RWR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, join or RWR?
join ships an update fortnightly, and RWR every 3 days. Most recently, join was updated on November 3, 2026 and RWR on November 10, 2026.

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