Binky vs Palmsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binky
This app offers a stress-free social media experience by providing an endless stream of random content with satisfying micro-thrills. Enjoy the fun of scrolling and interacting without the pressure of privacy concerns or the need to craft perfect responses.
- Infinite list of random content (Binks)
- Like and swipe interactions
- AI-generated comments
- Privacy-focused design
- Non-functional share button
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Binky is the most stress-free social media app ever! Think about all those times when you want to scroll through a feed on your phone, but you don't want to read depressing news articles or see photos from people who seem happier than you. Binky gives you the incessant micro-thrills of scrolling through stuff, never knowing what's coming next, without all the hassle. And the things you do in Binky don't end up on a server somewhere for the world to see. It's all the fun of social media with all the privacy you wish you had! Features: * An infinite list of random stuff (we call them "Binks"), with pictures. You won't care about some of them, but others will give you a fleeting feeling of satisfaction -- just like a real app! * Each Bink has a Like button so that you can like it, just like a real app! * Swipe left or right on Binks, because it's weirdly satisfying, just like a real app! * Leave a comment! Unlike a real app, you don't have to stress about what to say. Just mash the keyboard and Binky will think of an appropriate comment for you! Where's THAT feature, Facebook? * A "share" button that doesn't do anything! * Scroll through over a thousand Binks, including: sawdust, Sam Cooke, rutabagas, laser tag, merman, mascara, puddles, and elbow. If you read all the way through that last bullet point, you're already hooked. Download it today!
Palmsy
Create personal posts and receive push notifications from contacts. This app prioritizes privacy by keeping all data on your device. It's designed for lighthearted fun and social interaction.
- Create personal posts
- Receive push notifications from contacts
- Data stays on device
- Privacy focused
- Fun social interaction
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Palmsy lets you make little posts for yourself. Then sends you some push notifications from random pals from your contacts. It’s all just for fun, nothing ever leaves your device so your privacy is safe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Palmsy at none against Binky's 3. Palmsy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). Binky's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Binky sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Palmsy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Binky holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Binky's written reviews are positive against 75% of Palmsy's.
Binky ships an update every 12 months, Palmsy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binky | Palmsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better | 4.1 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Kurtz | Folder, LLC |
Customer experience
Binky
Palmsy
Bugs and requests
Binky
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scrolling performance issues on iPhone 13 Pro and newer models
- Swipe animations are choppy and difficult to execute
Requested features
16 requests- Double-tap to like feature (mentioned by multiple users)
- Save/bookmark posts functionality
- Custom comment composition instead of auto-generated
- User profiles with saved posts history
- Notifications system (even if pointless)
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- Messaging feature with random users
- Search functionality with random results
- More content with captions and trivia/facts
- Video content in addition to images
- Category/topic filtering for personalized feeds
- Time tracking feature to show usage
- iPhone 13 Pro ProMotion 120Hz support
- Local image caching
- Visual feedback effects (heart pop-up animations)
- Ability to post user's own content
- App notifications with random numbers
Palmsy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Binky
- Binky Tip Jar$0.99
- Binky Donation2 variants$1.99
Palmsy
No in-app purchases








