# Own. vs Jay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jay at none against Own.'s 6. Jay also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). Own.'s advantage is ratings volume (309 vs 70). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Own. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Jay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jay holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 309 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Own.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Jay's.

Own. ships an update weekly, Jay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Own. | Jay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/own-post-go-viral-repeat/id6470322906/reviews) | **[4.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jay-walk/id6742110150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 158 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NEMO Enterprises Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713420995) | [Tech for Palestine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796852240) |

## What reviewers say

### Own.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/own-post-go-viral-repeat/id6470322906)

This platform empowers creators to grow their audience and gain recognition through a unique, merit-based ranking system. It offers full content ownership, enhanced privacy, and better monetization opportunities compared to other apps. Discover new content and connect with communities in a dynamic and engaging way.

**Highlights:** Gamified discovery system, Merit-based ranking, Full content ownership, Enhanced privacy and control, Higher creator payouts, Dynamic media sharing, Community creation and joining

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Sparks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 180 Sparks | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Sparks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,050 Sparks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Sparks | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10,500 Sparks | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great alternative to TikTok
- 🚀 Innovative ranking system
- 💡 Safe space for growth
- 🤝 Excellent for networking
- 🔒 Secure and private communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Upload problems
- 🐛 Buggy and horrible algorithm
- ⏳ Long wait times for access
- ❌ Login issues
- 📉 UI is sluggish and unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Does not allow uploading videos
- Login issues after closing and reopening app
- Video replaces old one in gallery
- Terms and conditions not checkable
- Still waiting in line after signup

**Requested features**

- Allow just text posts
- Allow TXT posts


### Jay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jay-walk/id6742110150)

Connect with activists and organizations to drive social change. Create and manage groups, discover causes, and organize or join events. Visualize movements on an interactive map and find opportunities to make a difference.

**Highlights:** Create and manage organizations, Connect with like-minded activists, Discover and join causes, Submit and manage assemblies/events, Interactive map of movements, Search and filter by cause, location, date

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Own. free?

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

### Is Jay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Own. or Jay?

Jay is rated higher. Own. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Jay averages 4.9 from 70 ratings.

### Do Own. or Jay have ads?

Neither Own. nor Jay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Own. or Jay?

Own. ships an update weekly, and Jay every 5 days. Most recently, Own. was updated on October 27, 2026 and Jay on October 24, 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.*