# Kardder vs Sirkl

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kardder at 383 against Sirkl's 2. Kardder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Sirkl's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kardder sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sirkl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kardder against 5.0 for Sirkl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kardder has 383 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Kardder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sirkl's.

Kardder ships an update every 10 days, Sirkl every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kardder | Sirkl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kardder/id1446851842/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sirkl-private-groups/id6781485563/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **383** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 147 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kardder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446851840) | [KATHERINE ELIZABETH SMITH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778929041) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Sirkl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sirkl-private-groups/id6781485563)

Organize your private groups with a dedicated platform. Manage members, schedule events, conduct polls, and share photos all in one secure space. Designed for leaders of book clubs, families, teams, and more.

**Highlights:** Invite-only group creation, Leader-controlled permissions, Group chat with media sharing, Event scheduling and RSVP tracking, Polls for group decisions, Automatic photo album, Calendar view of events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Sirkl | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kardder free?

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

### Is Sirkl free?

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

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

Sirkl is rated higher. Kardder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while Sirkl averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Kardder or Sirkl have ads?

Neither Kardder nor Sirkl shows ads.

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

Kardder ships an update every 10 days, and Sirkl every 3 days. Most recently, Kardder was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sirkl on October 6, 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.*