Comparison

Whappz vs Creativist

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

Head to head
About

Whappz

Connect with people who share your interests and build a safer community. Create a detailed profile, discover others nearby, and engage through messaging and events. Offers free core features with optional premium upgrades for enhanced discovery and privacy.

Highlights
  • Connect with common interests
  • Member-driven verification
  • Community events
  • Detailed user profiles
  • Distance-based discovery
  • Messaging
  • Incognito browsing
Features
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The intent of Whappz is to unite people with common interests, and to build a safer community through member-driven verifications, events and educational resources. Join our growing community and begin connecting with like-minded people in your area, and beyond! After registration you’ll create a detailed profile, including photos, to help others find you! Then, browse the distance-based grid and start connecting with tons of others on Whappz. Sign up now. It's easy and free. Core features of the app will always be free. These include viewing profiles and photos, sending and receiving messages, a favorite profiles list, and basic sorting and filtering options. You may use In-App purchase to upgrade to Whappz Premium at any time. Plans range in duration, starting at 1 month, and include the following benefits: • Six times more profiles • Know who’s active now • More photos and albums • Incognito browsing mode • Know who's viewed you • Access your network of connections • See verification details • Advertise travel plans • Search messages • Show your commitment to the community • Premium access to whappz.com Subscription details: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal price will be the same as the initial purchase; Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase; Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, if applicable Terms of Use: https://whappz.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://whappz.com/privacy

About

Creativist

Connect with fellow creative professionals to collaborate on projects and find opportunities. Showcase your portfolio, discover talent, and team up to bring your artistic visions to life. Offers a platform for writers, artists, editors, and designers to find partnerships and potential cash-winning contests.

Highlights
  • Connect with creators
  • Showcase portfolios
  • Find project partners
  • Submit to contests
  • Discover creative talent
  • Build creative partnerships
Features
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All writers have their favorite words. Some of yours might be CASH-WINNING CONTEST! We creators love to create. But let’s be real. Creators need cash to create. And even buy food sometimes. This app isn’t only about connection. It’s about putting in the work and having the chance to be recognized. So…calling all creative writers! Enter our short story contest. Write it. Submit it. Get your chance to win some cash! Like our style? Read on, new creative friend. Finding a good creative partnership is like finding the perfect dating match. The chemistry is a must, but you also want someone who understands your project goals, needs, and timeline. Because it’s never easy to find “the one” to work with, we brought Creativist to life. Creativist is designed to help you choose the right person to take your masterpiece to the next level. Our app features profiles and portfolios of likeminded creators who share similar intentions—making a living by living out their creative passions. As a community of freelance artists, writers, editors, photographers, and designers, Creativist connects kindred spirits in creativity—like you! Whether you’re self-publishing or submitting to a major publisher, find the talent you need to elevate your work. This could look like: • A freelance writer teaming up with an illustrator to create a children’s book • An artist and an author turning a great idea into a great graphic novel • A blogger pairing with a designer to make their website look amazing • A photographer looking for the perfect social media wordsmith • An editor making magic out of a writer’s manuscript Start by reviewing each other’s past work to decide if it’s the right fit. Like what you see? Reach out and say hello to begin a collaboration. Once it’s a match, the two of you take it from there. Deadlines, pay structure, and deliverables are all handled and agreed upon by both parties and happen outside of the Creativist platform. Creativist is free to download and use. But we also have premium features! To get the best of Creativist, sign up for our subscription plan at $9.99 per month. Subscriptions unlock Creativist’s functionality as per plan and can be cancelled within a set period of time identified within our terms and conditions. Payment is charged to the credit card that is connected to your iTunes account. Auto-renewals must be turned off within 24 hours of the current subscription period to avoid being charged for the next subscription period. The management of you subscription can be done within the app. Once a subscription is initiated, any unused portions of your free trial are forfeited. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Use: https://api.creativist.app/terms_and_conditions Privacy Policy: https://api.creativist.app/privacy_policies

Screenshots

Whappz4 screens
Creativist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Creativist at 67% against Whappz's 31%. Creativist also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Whappz's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Whappz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Creativist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Creativist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whappz has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Whappz's written reviews are positive against 67% of Creativist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whappz ships an update monthly, Creativist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whappz versus Creativist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhappzCreativist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (32 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAtypical AffinitiesPassel, LLC

Customer experience

Whappz

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative62.1%

Creativist

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Whappz

Subscriptions3
  • Whappz Premium$9.991 Month
  • Whappz Premium Annual$99.991 Year
  • Whappz Premium Annual Promo1 Year trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Creativist

Subscriptions3
  • Standard$5.991 Month
  • Professional$9.991 Month
  • Promotional$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Whappz free?
Whappz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Creativist free?
Creativist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whappz or Creativist?
Creativist is rated higher. Whappz averages 3.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Creativist averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Whappz or Creativist have ads?
Neither Whappz nor Creativist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whappz or Creativist?
Whappz ships an update monthly, and Creativist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whappz was updated on September 22, 2026 and Creativist on September 9, 2026.

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