# Carry Forward vs Active with Lustgarten

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Carry Forward at 255 against Active with Lustgarten's 9. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.8 for Carry Forward against 4.9 for Active with Lustgarten. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carry Forward has 255 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Carry Forward ships an update every 5 months, Active with Lustgarten every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carry Forward | Active with Lustgarten |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carry-forward/id1546138717/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-with-lustgarten/id1671062640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **255** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546138719) | [Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671062642) |

## What reviewers say

### Carry Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carry-forward/id1546138717)

This app helps participants in a specific 5K fundraising event track their progress, manage their donation pages, and communicate with supporters. It offers tools for individual fundraisers and squad leaders to maximize their efforts and engage donors.

**Highlights:** Track fundraising progress, Receive donation notifications, Manage fundraising page, Share QR code for donations, Email and text contacts for donations, Share progress on social media, Squad leader tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### Active with Lustgarten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-with-lustgarten/id1671062640)

This app helps participants of the Pancreatic Cancer Walk for Research track their fundraising progress, update their pages with personal stories, and manage team efforts. It facilitates easy communication and sharing to social media platforms for enhanced fundraising.

**Highlights:** Track fundraising progress, Update fundraising page, Send messages via contacts, Share to Facebook and LinkedIn, Manage team pages, Track team progress

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carry Forward free?

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

### Is Active with Lustgarten free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Carry Forward or Active with Lustgarten?

Active with Lustgarten is rated higher. Carry Forward averages 4.8 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Active with Lustgarten averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Carry Forward or Active with Lustgarten have ads?

Neither Carry Forward nor Active with Lustgarten shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Carry Forward or Active with Lustgarten?

Carry Forward ships an update every 5 months, and Active with Lustgarten every 4 months. Most recently, Carry Forward was updated on November 3, 2026 and Active with Lustgarten on November 3, 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.*