Comparison

Join vs FFTAConnect

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

Head to head
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.

About

FFTAConnect

Features
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FFTAConnect is an organizational platform designed to support FFTA member agencies within the Child Welfare and Mental Health sectors. This peer-to-peer online collaboration platform provides members with the ability to unlock the power and richness of the FFTA community by: chatting with peers across North America, initiating and/or contributing to thought-provoking discussions, joining online learning collaboratives & committees (groups) organized around topics/projects/other initiatives, accessing information about FFTA news/events as well as promoting their own, and learning/sharing through a Resource Library.

Screenshots

Join4 screens
FFTAConnect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FFTAConnect at none against Join's shown. Join's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Join ships an update weekly, FFTAConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Join versus FFTAConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoinFFTAConnect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size146 MB121 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDimitrios ChatzichristofasFoster Family Based Treatment Association

In-app purchases

None

Join

No in-app purchases

None

FFTAConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Join free?
Join is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FFTAConnect free?
FFTAConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Join or FFTAConnect have ads?
Join shows ads; FFTAConnect does not.
Which is updated more often, Join or FFTAConnect?
Join ships an update weekly, and FFTAConnect monthly. Most recently, Join was updated on October 25, 2026 and FFTAConnect on October 24, 2026.

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