# Mainbids vs People2Work

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mainbids at none against People2Work's 10. Mainbids also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). People2Work's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. People2Work sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Mainbids asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mainbids against 5.0 for People2Work. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mainbids has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mainbids ships an update every 6 weeks, People2Work fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mainbids | People2Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mainbids/id1525745297/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/people2work/id6499461174/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mainbids LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525745299) | [People2Work LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743538606) |

## What reviewers say

### Mainbids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mainbids/id1525745297)

Connect with local service providers who can bid on your service requests. Compare prices and reviews to choose the best professional for your needs. Features include in-app messaging, ratings, and search.

**Highlights:** Service provider bidding, User reviews and ratings, In-app messaging, Search functionality, Automatic location detection, Social media login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### People2Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/people2work/id6499461174)

Connect with your community to get tasks done using your skills. This platform aims to shift commerce control back to individuals, fostering stronger community ties and entrepreneurial spirit. It empowers users to help each other and build a more connected local economy.

**Highlights:** Skill-based community assistance, Empower local commerce, Strengthen community bonds, Inspire innovation, Celebrate entrepreneurship

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic - Month | $7.00 | per month |
| Gold - Month | $12.00 | per month |
| Gold Poster - Month | $15.00 | per month |
| Platinum - Month | $35.00 | per month |
| Platinum Poster - Month | $50.00 | per month |
| Basic - Year | $75.00 | per year |
| Gold - Year | $129.99 | per year |
| Gold Poster - Year | $161.99 | per year |
| Platinum - Year | $379.00 | per year |
| Platinum Poster - Year | $529.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mainbids free?

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

### Is People2Work free?

People2Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mainbids or People2Work?

Mainbids and People2Work are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Mainbids or People2Work have ads?

Neither Mainbids nor People2Work shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mainbids or People2Work?

Mainbids ships an update every 6 weeks, and People2Work fortnightly. Most recently, Mainbids was updated on September 12, 2026 and People2Work on September 14, 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.*