Comparison

MSCHF vs The Carry Index

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

Head to head
About

MSCHF

This app serves as the exclusive channel to discover upcoming releases from a conceptual collective known for its elaborate interventions. It exposes the absurdity of cultural, political, and monetary systems through unique projects.

Highlights
  • Hear about future releases
  • Discover conceptual interventions
  • Explore cultural critiques
  • Understand monetary system critiques
  • Stay updated on projects
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MSCHF is a conceptual collective developing elaborate interventions that expose the absurdity of our cultural, political, and monetary systems. This app is the only way to hear about our future releases.

About

The Carry Index

Features
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The Carry Index is the definitive everyday carry reference. A curated catalog of 1,526 knives, phones, wallets, pens, watches, flashlights, bags and more, across 27 categories, with the manufacturer's own published weight on every single item. BROWSE AND DISCOVER Search by brand or name, filter by category, and tap any item for full specs, honest pros and cons, and a value breakdown. Laptops, tablets, e-readers, trackers and power banks all have a home here now. SEE GEAR IN THE COLOR YOU OWN Hundreds of items show real manufacturer photos for every color the brand sells. Pick your color and your kit shows that exact photo. BUILD MORE THAN ONE KIT Keep separate loadouts for work, travel, or the weekend, and switch between them anytime. Give a kit a context and Carry Index tells you what it weighs, what is missing, and how it grades. ADD GEAR IN ONE PASS One searchable list covering every category at once. Tap as many items as you like, then add them all in one go. Each one files itself into the right category. There is an "only gear I own" filter too. SHARE YOUR KIT Send a short link and your friends see a preview card with your gear as real product photos. You choose what it shows: weight, your carry identity, and total value, which stays off until you turn it on. TRACK WHAT YOU ACTUALLY CARRY Log a carry from any item and watch it build up in your Carry Journal. Keep a visit streak going, earn XP, and climb a fifteen rank ladder from Casual Carry to Kit Specialist, Grand Curator and the Hall of Fame. Top ranks get a shareable rank card. SAVE, COLLECT, AND WISH Save anything you like and group it into Collections however you want. Add gear to your Grail List with a target price, and Carry Index tells you when it drops. FIND YOUR CARRY IDENTITY A short quiz places you among twelve carry archetypes, from Urban Minimalist to Tactical-Light to Analog Purist to The Creator, with picks that suit how you actually carry. ACHIEVEMENTS AND DAILY PLAY Forty badges across five rarity tiers. Pin your three favorites to your profile. Vote in the Daily Showdown between two kits, and watch your Carry Disciplines grow across ultralight, tactical, heritage, tech and urban carry. FOR CREATORS Share your kit from a public page and, with the optional Creator subscription, put your own Amazon Associates Tracking ID on it so clicks from your page earn you the commission. We take no cut. You must have your own Amazon Associates account and add your kit page to it. ON YOUR WRIST AND HOME SCREEN An Apple Watch app for your streak, your kit, and one tap logging. Home screen widgets for XP and your kit. Press and hold any gear card for quick actions. EVERYTHING STAYS IN SYNC Saved items, kits, collections, notes, ratings, grail list, carry log, streak, XP, badges and your profile photo stay in sync across iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and the web. Sign in once. HOW ITEMS ARE SCORED The Carry Index Value Score is built per category, not from a generic formula. Knives are judged on steel metallurgy, lock mechanics and provenance. Flashlights on real lumens per dollar. Watches on movement quality. Everything gets weighed against price, practicality and how it holds up in daily carry. Scores are editorial and are never paid for or sponsored. Some product links are Amazon affiliate links, which support the catalog and never influence a score. Subscriptions: Carry Index Pro and Carry Index Creator renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://carryindex.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

MSCHF2 screens
The Carry Index4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSCHF at none against The Carry Index's 4. MSCHF also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). The Carry Index's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Carry Index sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MSCHF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSCHF ships an update every 3 weeks, The Carry Index every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MSCHF versus The Carry Index: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSCHFThe Carry Index
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (410 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings410 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSCHF Product Studio Inc.Christopher Battle

Bugs and requests

MSCHF

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during drops
  • Verification process not working
  • Screen time tracking issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back chat feature
  • Add more transparency around product availability
  • Improve accessibility for photosensitive users
  • Offer international shipping and availability

The Carry Index

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MSCHF

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Carry Index

Subscriptions4
  • Carry Index Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Carry Index Creator$14.991 Month
  • Carry Index Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Carry Index Creator$99.991 Year

Questions

Is MSCHF free?
MSCHF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Carry Index free?
The Carry Index is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MSCHF or The Carry Index have ads?
Both MSCHF and The Carry Index show ads.
Which is updated more often, MSCHF or The Carry Index?
MSCHF ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Carry Index every 4 days. Most recently, MSCHF was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Carry Index on November 5, 2026.

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