Comparison

Post1 vs JoinIN Social

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

Head to head
About

Post1

Discover and share content visually on a global map. Pin your thoughts, ideas, or media directly to locations worldwide. Connect with others through a unique, location-based social experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive world map interface
  • Location-based content posting
  • Visual discovery of posts
  • User-generated content sharing
  • Unique social networking experience
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I hope you enjoy the world's first social media map. Press the map to make your first post.

About

JoinIN Social

Discover local activities and connect with like-minded people in your area. Easily create or join events, from casual meetups to group hobbies, fostering real-life connections beyond endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Discover local activities on an interactive map
  • Filter events by interests, location, and schedule
  • Create and host events with AI suggestions
  • Join event group chats instantly
  • Identity verification and safety features
  • Save events to your calendar
Features
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JoinIN helps you discover real-world activities, meet like-minded people nearby, and turn everyday moments into meaningful experiences. Whether you’re new to town, traveling solo, looking for new friends, searching for workout partners, or simply tired of scrolling endlessly. JoinIN makes it easy to get out and connect in real life. From coffee meetups and brunches to hiking groups, co-working sessions, watch parties, fitness classes, gaming nights, and local adventures -there’s always something happening nearby. DISCOVER ACTIVITIES NEAR YOU • Explore a live interactive map with events happening in real time • Find activities based on your interests, location, and schedule • Filter by category, distance, date, age group, and more • Browse 15+ activity categories including Fitness, Sports, Social, Dining, Gaming, Creative, Travel, Co-working, and Outdoor Adventures CREATE & HOST EVENTS • Create activities in seconds • Use AI-powered event creation for quick suggestions and descriptions • Customize your event vibe and attendee preferences • Choose approval-based entry, age restrictions, or private group settings • Manage attendees and event chats all in one place CHAT BEFORE YOU GO • Join event group chats instantly after RSVPing • See attendee profiles, interests, and ratings before joining • Build real connections through activity-first experiences • Meet people naturally through shared interests not swiping COMMUNITY-FIRST & SAFETY FOCUSED • Identity verification available through Stripe • Host approval settings for added control • Report, block, and safety management tools built into the app • Ratings and reviews help build trust within the community • Check-in features promote accountability and safer meetups BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Perfect for solo travelers, remote workers, newcomers, creators, students, and social groups • Discover local communities and recurring activities • Save events directly to your calendar • Receive smart notifications about nearby activities and updates • Enjoy both light mode and dark mode experiences Life is better when you JoinIN. Download now and start making plans with people nearby. JoinIN is free to download and use. Stop scrolling, start doing — your next great experience is just a tap away.

Screenshots

Post11 screens
JoinIN Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoinIN Social at none against Post1's 10. JoinIN Social also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Post1's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Post1 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. JoinIN Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Post1 against 5.0 for JoinIN Social. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Post1 ships an update every 2 days, JoinIN Social every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Post1 versus JoinIN Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPost1JoinIN Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB125 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFrancis BlackJoinin Social, LLC

Customer experience

Post1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JoinIN Social

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Post1

One-time7
  • Shine$0.99
  • Shine$3.99
  • Shine$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Shine2 variants$5.99
  • Shine3 variants$6.99
  • Shine$7.99
  • Shine$8.99
None

JoinIN Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Post1 free?
Post1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JoinIN Social free?
JoinIN Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Post1 or JoinIN Social?
Post1 and JoinIN Social are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Post1 or JoinIN Social have ads?
Neither Post1 nor JoinIN Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Post1 or JoinIN Social?
Post1 ships an update every 2 days, and JoinIN Social every 4 days. Most recently, Post1 was updated on October 4, 2026 and JoinIN Social on October 8, 2026.

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