# Upin vs Kardder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upin at none against Kardder's 10. Kardder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (383 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kardder sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Upin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Upin against 4.9 for Kardder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kardder has 383 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Upin's written reviews are positive against 98% of Kardder's.

Upin ships an update weekly, Kardder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upin | Kardder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upin/id1341978328/reviews)** | [4.9 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kardder/id1446851842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **383** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 98.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Upin Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247296989) | [Kardder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446851840) |

## What reviewers say

### Upin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upin/id1341978328)

Easily find and create local events and communities to connect with people nearby. Discover spontaneous gatherings and join like-minded individuals for real-life interactions.

**Highlights:** Discover local communities, Create local communities, Discover local events, Create local events, Connect with people at events, Join existing communities and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kardder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kardder/id1446851842)

Connect with people, places, and events in your local community. Discover nearby individuals, explore live events, and join or create interest-based groups. Share moments and build authentic relationships.

**Highlights:** Discover nearby people and places, Explore live local events, Connect based on shared interests, Create and join interest-based Clubs, Share moments with in-app camera, Host and promote events, Private chat and group features

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 employee card package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flexible Card Template purchas | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pin & Park for 7 days | $6.99 | one-time |
| Colored Template | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pin & Park without Banner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Change in Pin&Park plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| Employe Subscription 10 cards | $15.99 | one-time |
| Scan Card | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pin& Park with banner Presence | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 Employe cards | $139.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upin free?

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

### Is Kardder free?

Kardder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Upin or Kardder?

Upin is rated higher. Upin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Kardder averages 4.9 from 383 ratings.

### Do Upin or Kardder have ads?

Upin shows ads; Kardder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Upin or Kardder?

Upin ships an update weekly, and Kardder every 10 days. Most recently, Upin was updated on October 10, 2026 and Kardder on October 21, 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.*