# KCForrest vs TCP SmartStuff

The clearest difference is ads: TCP SmartStuff at none against KCForrest's shown. TCP SmartStuff also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

KCForrest ships an update every 12 months, TCP SmartStuff every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KCForrest | TCP SmartStuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 12 months** | Every 16 months |
| Size | 25 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aiden Forrest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529141689) | [Technical Consumer Products, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445660309) |

## What reviewers say

### KCForrest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcforrest/id1564779949)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TCP SmartStuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-smartstuff/id1636465472)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KCForrest free?

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

### Is TCP SmartStuff free?

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

### Do KCForrest or TCP SmartStuff have ads?

KCForrest shows ads; TCP SmartStuff does not.

### Which is updated more often, KCForrest or TCP SmartStuff?

KCForrest ships an update every 12 months, and TCP SmartStuff every 16 months. Most recently, KCForrest was updated on October 6, 2026 and TCP SmartStuff on October 7, 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.*
