ApexDrop vs #gifted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ApexDrop
Connect with top brands for exciting collaboration opportunities. Discover tailored campaigns, manage your applications, track progress, and submit your content all within one platform. Grow your influencer portfolio with gifted products and seamless communication.
- Apply to influencer network
- Discover tailored brand collaborations
- Track application progress
- Receive push notifications for new opportunities
- Request gifted products
- Submit posts for approval
- Manage current collaborations
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Creators with over 3K followers† on Instagram can get a chance to work with some of the top names in the industry and grow your portfolio at the same time. With ApexDrop’s new app, find how easy it is to discover collabs, apply, track your progress, and submit your post. • Apply to the network directly through the app. • Receive push notifications for new collab opportunities. • Discovering new brands and collabs was never so easy! The collabs you’ll discover are tailored to your interests - so there’s no need to look through and apply to collabs that don’t make sense. • Skip the small talk with the brand. You’ll work directly with our team of specialists to make sure your experience is as smooth as possible. • Not sure what collabs you’re in? Just look at the "my collabs" section in the app to see all of your current collabs and their timelines. • Request your products straight from the app†. Our new app is designed with ease of use in mind. Enter your address and have products shipped right to your door! Never pay for anything! • When you’re done posting, submit your link to the app for approval along with feedback to the brand. It’s as simple as that! ApexDrop™ is an Instagram Influencer network that exclusively offers trade collaborations. What is a trade collaboration? Brands gift valuable products to influencers in exchange for honest, authentic feedback in the form of a post or survey responses. Download the ApexDrop app and become an ApexInfluencer™ today!
#gifted
This app rewards social media creators and influencers with gifts and experiences from popular brands. Users need a minimum follower count on platforms like Instagram or TikTok to be approved.
- Receive gifts from top brands
- Get rewarded for social clout
- Access exclusive experiences
- Connect with brands
- Eligibility based on follower count
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Get rewarded for your social clout with gifts & experiences from top brands that you love. Creators need 3000 followers on Instagram or 10,000 on TikTok to be approved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: #gifted at every 6 days against ApexDrop's every 6 months. ApexDrop's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ApexDrop against 4.5 for #gifted. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 241 and 102 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of ApexDrop's written reviews are positive against 59% of #gifted's.
ApexDrop ships an update every 6 months, #gifted every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ApexDrop | #gifted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (241 ratings) | 4.5 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 59.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 241 — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ApexDrop, LLC | Hashtag Gifted Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
ApexDrop
#gifted
User reviews
ApexDrop
From 241 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth collaboration process
- 💡 Variety of brand opportunities
- 🤝 Responsive customer support
- 🎉 Great for micro-influencers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app glitches
- ⏰ Delayed responses from support
- 🤔 Limited paid collaboration options
- 📤 Difficulty getting approved for some accounts
#gifted
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 🎯 Simple swipe feature for browsing brand opportunities
- 💼 High-quality brand partnerships available
- 🚀 Seamless in-app communication with brands
- 🤝 Effective platform for connecting creators and brands
Room to improve
- ❌ Arbitrary account removal without proper notice or explanation
- 💰 Exploitative practices - selling creator content to brands without compensation
- 🚫 Inconsistent and unclear engagement rate requirements
- 😤 Poor customer service and unresponsive support team
- 🔐 Lack of creator content protection in terms and conditions
Bugs and requests
ApexDrop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More paid collaboration opportunities
- Improved customer support response times
- Ability to remove personal information from the app
#gifted
Reported bugs
6 issues- Instagram connection fails with 'insufficient developer code' error
- App crashes when attempting to connect social media accounts
- Profile page becomes blank/white during login
- Instagram disconnection issues preventing account reconnection
- Inconsistent profile approval status after updates
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- Technical glitches affecting brand-creator communication
Requested features
8 requests- Clear, transparent engagement rate requirements communicated upfront
- Proper notification system before account removal with specific reasons
- Creator content protection agreements and licensing transparency
- Support for micro-creators with lower follower thresholds
- Improved customer service with responsive support team
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- Better explanation of Creator Level rating methodology
- Contract templates protecting creator intellectual property
- Appeal process for declined or removed accounts
In-app purchases
ApexDrop
No in-app purchases
#gifted
No in-app purchases
