# JoinMe vs Zora

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JoinMe at 100% against Zora's 64%. JoinMe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Zora's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zora sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. JoinMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

JoinMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zora has 2.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of JoinMe's written reviews are positive against 64% of Zora's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JoinMe | Zora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joinme-shared-experiences/id6462944616/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zora-post-discover-trade/id6474192103/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Scott Guidotti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703677228) | [Zora Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519380735) |

## What reviewers say

### JoinMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joinme-shared-experiences/id6462944616)

This app gamifies outdoor activities like running and hiking, allowing users to discover local plans, connect with friends, earn rewards, and share verified photos. It encourages real-life meetups and celebrates achievements through badges and collages.

**Highlights:** Discover local activity plans, Connect with friends for outdoor fun, Earn experience points and level up, Share verified photos of activities, Collect badges and create collages, Community feed for sharing achievements

**In-app purchases:** none


### Zora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zora-post-discover-trade/id6474192103)

This app allows users to post various content and earn cryptocurrency when their posts or creator coins are traded. Users can also trade trending coins and cash out their earnings. It aims to create a new creator economy where culture intersects with markets.

**Highlights:** Post memes, music, videos, AI, and more, Earn crypto from post and creator coin trades, Trade trending creator coins, Get paid for creation and discovery, Cash out crypto anytime

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mint | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Sparks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Sparks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Sparks | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Sparks | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seems cool
- 🚀 The best by far
- 🚀 Amazed at this app
- 🚀 Base is the best
- 🚀 New social site!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Couldn't sign up
- 🐛 SCAM APP
- 🐛 Looked ok to begin with
- 🐛 Wont let me activate my credits
- 🐛 its a scam app

**Reported bugs**

- Crash Report
- App is not working on my phone

**Requested features**

- Editing
- Needs better search


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JoinMe free?

JoinMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zora free?

Zora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JoinMe or Zora?

JoinMe is rated higher. JoinMe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Zora averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do JoinMe or Zora have ads?

Neither JoinMe nor Zora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JoinMe or Zora?

JoinMe ships an update fortnightly, and Zora fortnightly. Most recently, JoinMe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zora on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*