Comparison

Thumzup vs Poke

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Poke

Features
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Poke your people. Poke is the fastest way to reach the people who matter. No conversations to keep up with, no group chats to mute — just one tap that lands as a notification on your friend's phone. Say what you mean in a poke and get on with your day. HOW IT WORKS Tap a friend, pick a poke, send. That's it. Choose from quick presets like: • wya? • wyd? • call me • come out • omw Tap to arm, tap POKE to send. Changed your mind? Armed pokes auto-cancel, so you're always in control. EMERGENCY POKE Need someone right now? Hold the emergency poke and it sends instantly. For the moments that can't wait. EARN REP, UNLOCK POKES Every poke you receive builds your Poke Rep. Climb from Rookie to Regular to Menace to Certified to Local Legend to Poke Icon — and unlock new pokes along the way like pull up, hungry?, hop on, and drinks? . KEEP YOUR STREAKS ALIVE Poke a friend back and forth to build a streak. See who you're closest with at a glance. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No usernames. No public directory. No strangers. Only people already in your contacts can connect with you, and you decide who gets in. Favorite your closest friends to keep them up top, and block or remove anyone, anytime. REPLY YOUR WAY Got poked? Fire back a quick snap or a short reply right from the notification. Poke is built for your inner circle — the friends worth poking. Download Poke and start poking your people.

Screenshots

Thumzup4 screens
Poke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thumzup at 4.2 against Poke's 1.0. Thumzup also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Poke's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thumzup holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumzup has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumzup ships an update every 6 weeks, Poke every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thumzup versus Poke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumzupPoke
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (84 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThumzup Media CorporationDaniel Eitam

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

Poke

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thumzup

No in-app purchases

None

Poke

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thumzup free?
Thumzup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poke free?
Poke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thumzup or Poke?
Thumzup is rated higher. Thumzup averages 4.2 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Poke averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Thumzup or Poke have ads?
Neither Thumzup nor Poke shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thumzup or Poke?
Thumzup ships an update every 6 weeks, and Poke every 3 days. Most recently, Thumzup was updated on October 24, 2026 and Poke on October 24, 2026.

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