# Heartbeat Chat vs Craftitivity

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Craftitivity at 100% against Heartbeat Chat's 41%. Craftitivity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Heartbeat Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craftitivity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Heartbeat Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Craftitivity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartbeat Chat has 135 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Heartbeat Chat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Craftitivity's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heartbeat Chat | Craftitivity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-chat/id1540206041/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftitivity/id6790373833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Heartbeat Chat, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540206043) | [Craftitivity LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790373835) |

## What reviewers say

### Heartbeat Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-chat/id1540206041)

Build and manage your online communities with a versatile platform.  Engage members through chat, voice, and video, and create a knowledge base for lasting discussions.  Integrate with other tools to automate actions and track growth.

**Highlights:** Customizable channels for chat and posts, Voice rooms for real-time conversations, Presence indicators for a shared room feel, Knowledge base creation from discussions, Integration with Zoom, Google Calendar, Salesforce, etc., Automated community match-ups and intros, Permission management and payment processing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Fast and streamlined experience
- 💡 Great for community building and hosting
- ✨ Elegant toggling between memberships
- ✅ User-friendly features for admins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- ❌ Difficult login process for users
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization
- ⚠️ Invasion of privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback stops when phone locks
- Users struggle with logging in
- App is not optimized for iPad, especially in landscape view
- Invasion of privacy concerns regarding photo access
- Notifications are inconsistent and important messages are missed

**Requested features**

- Allow audio to play while phone locks
- Improve iPad optimization, especially in landscape view
- Fix the app icon to not resemble a dating app
- Allow users to change their RSVP to an event after confirming
- Enable users to join public threads via the app


### Craftitivity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftitivity/id6790373833)

This app helps you collect and organize all your craft ideas from various online sources. Save links, images, and videos in one place, and share inspiration with friends. Never lose a great craft idea again.

**Highlights:** Save links, images, and videos from online sources, Organize inspiration into visual feeds and folders, Create and manage personal project ideas, Share inspiration and ideas with friends, Searchable craft library

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crafter Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Crafter Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heartbeat Chat free?

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

### Is Craftitivity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heartbeat Chat or Craftitivity?

Craftitivity is rated higher. Heartbeat Chat averages 4.0 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Craftitivity averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Heartbeat Chat or Craftitivity have ads?

Craftitivity shows ads; Heartbeat Chat does not.

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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.*