Comparison

The Midst vs Join

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

Head to head
About

The Midst

A location-based social network where posts are tied to your current location and visible globally. Share experiences, discover new places through check-ins, and build wish lists of interesting spots. Posts are temporary, ensuring fresh content.

Highlights
  • Location-based posting
  • Global map view
  • 24-hour post expiration
  • Check-in functionality
  • Wish list creation
  • Anonymous posting option
  • Age verification
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The Midst is a location-based social network and life logging app. Posting to The Midst drops a pin at your current location and is visible to anyone in the world. Pan the map to see what's happening around the world. Posts expire after 24 hours, ensuring information remains relevant and up-to-date. Check-in: Have you stumbled upon a fantastic new food truck or a great coffee shop? Check-in by tapping a place on the map. Check-ins can be public by also posting to The Midst, or choose to only save check-ins to your Saved Places list. Wish List: Did someone check in at a place you find interesting? Tap the pin on the map in The Midst and add that location to your Wish List. Saved places and wish list items are saved in the Check In tab. Some regions now require age verification for social apps. The Midst uses Apple’s Declared Age Range verification to meet these regulations while protecting your privacy. Verification is a one-time, on-device check using the age information already stored in your iCloud account. We only receive a yes/no confirmation that you meet the age requirement. The Midst never sees, stores, or transmits your birthday or actual age. The Midst uses Apple's standard end user license agreement (EULA) which can be viewed here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ View our privacy policy here: https://www.themidstapp.com/privacy-policy.

About

Join

Connect with others, share your moments, and discover content in a secure and private social environment. Create and share events, engage in real-time chat, and follow your favorite creators.

Highlights
  • Create and share events
  • Real-time chat and messaging
  • Follow creators
  • Explore content
  • Secure and private experience
Features
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Join-Me-In is a social platform where users can connect, share content, and interact in real-time.

Features:
 • Create and share events
 • Real-time chat and messaging
 • Follow creators and explore content
 • Secure and private user experience

Join the community and start sharing today.

Screenshots

The Midst4 screens
Join4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Midst at 3 against Join's 1. Join's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. The Midst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Join sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Midst against 5.0 for Join. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Midst ships an update every 4 weeks, Join every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Midst versus Join: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MidstJoin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS27.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB172 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDan O'LearyJoinmenow Inc.

Customer experience

The Midst

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Join

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Midst

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Join

Subscriptions3
  • Starter$19.991 Month
  • Growth$49.991 Month
  • Premium$99.991 Month

Questions

Is The Midst free?
The Midst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Join free?
Join is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Midst or Join?
The Midst and Join are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do The Midst or Join have ads?
Neither The Midst nor Join shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Midst or Join?
The Midst ships an update every 4 weeks, and Join every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Midst was updated on October 14, 2026 and Join on October 17, 2026.

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