Thumzup vs Rocky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thumzup
This app connects individuals with brands, products, and services they love. It enables users to share authentic reviews and testimonials on social media, helping brands increase awareness and reach. Join an influencer community to promote products and drive traffic.
- Connect with brands, products, and services
- Post real product reviews and testimonials
- Enhance brand awareness
- Reach targeted consumers
- Drive profitable traffic
- Join an influencer community
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The Thumzup app connects brands, products and services with the people who use and love these brands, products and services. For advertisers, Thumzup activates real people to post real product reviews and testimonials on social media which may enhance brand awareness, reach targeted consumers more directly and effectively while driving profitable traffic to their goods and services. We are building an influencer community around our Thumzup mobile app that will generate scalable word-of-mouth product posts and recommendations for advertisers on social media. Our app is designed to connect advertisers with individuals who are willing to promote their products online and offline.
Rocky
This app connects users with brands to create and share user-generated advertising content. Users can monetize their creativity by submitting videos and images, and brands can discover new talent and shape their identity through community participation.
- Create ad content for brands
- Share brand stories
- Monetize creativity
- Explore brand profiles
- Submit video and image content
- Participate in brand identity
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I am Rocky. You are Rocky. We are Rocky. With Rocky, the future of advertising is in our hands. Rocky is THE destination for user generated advertising content; an interactive marketing marketplace. A true partnership between brands and their fans. CREATE open-ended ad content for your favorite brands. SHARE your stories through the lens of the brands and the products you love. MONETIZE your creativity. EXPLORE brand profiles, EDUCATE yourself about products, and download brand sponsored digital assets to use in your open-ended ad content. You are in CONTROL. No scripts. No agencies. No red tape. Just community, ideas, participation, and monetization. SUBMIT video and image content within the Rocky app, gaining an immediate and direct audience with your favorite brands. SUPPORT brands you identify with and PARTICIPATE in shaping brand identity. CONSUME and REACT to Rocky content for entertainment and inspiration; DISCOVER new brands in the process. THE INTERNET IS UNDEFEATED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rocky at every 6 days against Thumzup's every 6 weeks. Rocky also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rocky holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Thumzup's written reviews are positive against 87% of Rocky's.
Thumzup ships an update every 6 weeks, Rocky every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Thumzup | Rocky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (84 ratings) | 4.3 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thumzup Media Corporation | RockyAds LLC |
Customer experience
Thumzup
Rocky
User reviews
Thumzup
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Earn money for posts
- 💡 Great concept/idea
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast payment processing
- 🌟 Discover new businesses
Room to improve
- 📍 Limited availability in area
- ❌ Invite code issues
- 🚫 No businesses to review
- 😠 Poor customer support
- 💸 Never got paid
Rocky
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Earns money for content
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🌟 Recognizes small creators
- 🚀 Innovative platform
- 💡 Great for micro-influencers
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Scam accusations
- ❌ Difficult to get paid
- 👎 Disqualifies videos arbitrarily
- 😠 Unfair favoritism
- unresponsive customer support
Bugs and requests
Thumzup
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invite codes not working
- App blocked without reason
- Account deleted without permission
Requested features
4 requests- More businesses in my area
- More plant-based options
- Highlight sustainable companies
- More campaigns available
Rocky
Reported bugs
2 issues- App won't scroll down for registration
- Unable to complete registration
Requested features
2 requests- More challenges
- Transparent prequalification process
In-app purchases
Thumzup
No in-app purchases
Rocky
No in-app purchases








