# Gift Hero vs WantzIt

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WantzIt at 100% against Gift Hero's 13%. WantzIt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Gift Hero's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WantzIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gift Hero has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Gift Hero's written reviews are positive against 100% of WantzIt's.

Gift Hero ships an update every 2 months, WantzIt weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gift Hero | WantzIt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-hero/id1330224345/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wantzit/id6763416087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gift Hero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330224344) | [penn&paper llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892915470) |

## What reviewers say

### Gift Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-hero/id1330224345)

Easily create and manage wish lists for any occasion directly from your web browser. This app acts as a centralized digital registry, simplifying gift-giving for all your needs.

**Highlights:** Add items from web browser, Create wish lists, Manage gift occasions, Centralized digital registry, Easy wish-listing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free with no ads
- 👍 Works with any website
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 👍 Saves items via share menu
- 👍 Website is well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App is just a link to website
- 👎 Cannot view/edit lists in app
- 👎 Login issues/white screen
- 👎 Slow item upload/processing
- 👎 Incorrect item information pulled

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen is a blank/white screen
- App redirects to website only
- Cannot add/view items through the app
- Browser extension does not work or link items
- Item name and amount are incorrect

**Requested features**

- App should function like the website
- Ability to view and edit lists within the app
- Fix login issues
- Improve item upload speed and accuracy
- Correct currency display


### WantzIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wantzit/id6763416087)

Easily create and share wishlists from any store. Prevent duplicate gifts and spoilers by letting others mark items as purchased. Organize all your gift ideas into one shareable link.

**Highlights:** Save items from any store, Create shareable wishlists, Prevent duplicate gifts, Spoiler-free purchasing, Organize with notes and priorities, Multiple list types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gift Hero free?

Gift Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WantzIt free?

WantzIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gift Hero or WantzIt?

WantzIt is rated higher. Gift Hero averages 2.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while WantzIt averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gift Hero or WantzIt have ads?

Gift Hero shows ads; WantzIt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gift Hero or WantzIt?

Gift Hero ships an update every 2 months, and WantzIt weekly. Most recently, Gift Hero was updated on November 2, 2026 and WantzIt on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*