# Kiwi Coast vs hashcloud

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kiwi Coast at none against hashcloud's 10. Kiwi Coast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. hashcloud sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Kiwi Coast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kiwi Coast | hashcloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashcloud-cloud-storage/id1619279459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **185** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Max Tyson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838549508) | [Miosga Software UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/399679441) |

## What reviewers say

### Kiwi Coast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwi-coast/id1502937959)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### hashcloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashcloud-cloud-storage/id1619279459)

This cloud storage app simplifies file sharing through unique hashtags. Create a hashtag for your group and share it, allowing anyone with the hashtag to upload and download files. It offers secure, GDPR-compliant storage hosted in Germany, with optional password protection for added security.

**Highlights:** File sharing via hashtags, GDPR compliant German servers, Password protection for hashtags, Upload up to 10 files simultaneously, Free access to files via web

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| hashcloud+ | $3.99 | per month |
| hashcloud++ | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard | $9.99 | per year |
| Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Ultra | $39.99 | per year |
| Standard | $29.99 | one-time |
| Plus | $79.99 | one-time |
| Ultra | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Immaculate price for storage
- 👍 Great alternative concept
- 💡 Data safety concept
- 👍 Good app to have
- 👍 Very Nice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Storage reduced after update
- 🐛 Login issues after account switch
- 🐛 Files disappear after scan
- 🐛 Files disappear after update
- 🐛 Files disappear on reinstallation

**Reported bugs**

- Switching Apple account bugs out to 1GB
- Restoring subscription doesn't fix storage
- Scanned documents disappear
- Files disappear after app update
- Files cannot be found after reinstallation

**Requested features**

- Add item count to folders
- Allow drag and drop for multiple items
- Add organization viewing options (date, name, list/preview)
- Show more profile information
- Display more file details


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kiwi Coast free?

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

### Is hashcloud free?

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

### Do Kiwi Coast or hashcloud have ads?

hashcloud shows ads; Kiwi Coast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kiwi Coast or hashcloud?

Kiwi Coast ships an update every 8 days, and hashcloud every 8 days. Most recently, Kiwi Coast was updated on October 3, 2026 and hashcloud on October 18, 2026.

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