Comparison

Weave Community vs Gather

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

Head to head
About

Weave Community

This platform fosters authentic conversations and genuine connections in public spaces and local communities. It prioritizes safety and trust through profile verification, aiming to build a secure social network for deeper engagement.

Highlights
  • Meaningful engagement in public spaces
  • Authentic conversations
  • Genuine connections
  • Sense of community
  • Verified profiles for safety
  • Discover local communities
Features
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A new platform for meaningful engagement in parks, public spaces, and your favorite communities. At Weave, we want to build a different kind of social network – a space where you can engage in authentic conversations, find genuine connections, and discover a sense of community, no matter where life takes you. Weave is not for everyone – it's designed for individuals seeking authentic conversations and a sense of belonging. We prioritize your safety and trust, verifying each profile to shape the foundations of a secure and sincere social network. Join us in envisioning a future where connections are deeper, conversations are richer, and communities thrive on shared authenticity.

About

Gather

Discover and plan social gatherings in your city. Find events happening nearby or create your own spontaneous meetups. Invite friends, manage RSVPs, and coordinate your night out.

Highlights
  • Discover local events
  • Plan future events
  • Invite friends
  • Track RSVPs
  • Spontaneous meetup creation
  • City event search
Features
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GATHER is the app that wants to get you to stop scrolling on your phone and start making memories on any night. Gather lets you find out what's going on in your city at the touch of a button. Plan events in advance, invite your friends, track your attendee's RSVPs, and plan out the night via our events. Have nothing to do today and want to change that? Search events near you and find the vibe for the day or make the first move and spontaneously call your gang that you're out and are looking to make your party even larger with the Gather functionality.

Screenshots

Weave Community4 screens
Gather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Weave Community at none against Gather's shown. Weave Community also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Weave Community against 5.0 for Gather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weave Community ships an update every 2 weeks, Gather monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Weave Community versus Gather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeave CommunityGather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB84 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWeave Community Inc.Cole Smith

Customer experience

Weave Community

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gather

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Weave Community

No in-app purchases

None

Gather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weave Community free?
Weave Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gather free?
Gather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weave Community or Gather?
Weave Community and Gather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Weave Community or Gather have ads?
Gather shows ads; Weave Community does not.
Which is updated more often, Weave Community or Gather?
Weave Community ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gather monthly. Most recently, Weave Community was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gather on October 23, 2026.

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