Comparison

Gener8 vs Eirloom

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

Head to head
About

Gener8

This app empowers users to regain control of their personal data. It allows you to connect your apps, see what data is collected, and earn rewards for securely sharing it. Redeem points for gift cards, discounts, prize draws, or donations.

Highlights
  • Connect apps to track data collection
  • Visualize data collected by apps
  • Earn points for secure data sharing
  • Redeem points for gift cards
  • Redeem points for discounts and offers
  • Redeem points for prize draws
  • Redeem points for charitable donations
Features
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Join over 750,000 users taking back control of their data. Backed by three Dragons from BBC's Dragons’ Den. What if you could actually benefit from your personal data? Every app and website is tracking you and making money from your information. But what do you get in return? That’s where Gener8 comes in. We help you take control of your data, keep it private and secure, and earn real rewards for it. HOW GENER8 WORKS: - Connect your apps to Gener8 - See what data they collect, visualized in a simple and clear way - Earn points for sharing securely and privately - Redeem your points for: - Gift cards (Amazon, Target, and more) - Exclusive discounts and offers - Prize draws - Charitable donations WHY CHOOSE GENER8: - Instant rewards: no long waiting periods — once you’ve connected and earned enough points, you can redeem rewards right away - Many ways to earn: choose the methods that work for you, or connect them all to earn faster - Privacy-first: no data leaves your device without your consent - Transparency: see exactly what apps know about you - Full control: you decide what to share and when One of the ways Gener8 can reward you for your data is through the use of Accessibility Services, which we only access with your active consent, to collect data on your online activities, for example, browsing history, app usage, and online searches. No data leaves your device or passes through any of our systems without your explicit consent. All insights are generated on your device, and data is only shared with us if you choose to. All your data is kept private and secure. Watch the space. We’re constantly improving the app! Learn more about Gener8: gener8ads.com

About

Eirloom

Preserve and share meaningful family memories through video, audio, and written entries. Securely store moments in the cloud for future generations to treasure. This app focuses on personal legacy, not social media interaction.

Highlights
  • Record video, audio, and written memories
  • Capture milestones and everyday moments
  • Organize and revisit memories
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Schedule future memory release
  • Private by default sharing
Features
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Eirloom — The heirloom your family is still writing Most of us have someone we wish we'd recorded. A grandfather whose voice we can't remember. A parent who wasn't chatty, but knew a thousand things we never got to hear. We keep meaning to ask. We keep meaning to say. We mostly don't. Eirloom is for the things we don't want to lose. It's a private space where you record the voice, stories, and words your family will one day need to hear — set to arrive at the moments they're meant to be heard. A message for your daughter on her 18th birthday. A letter for your son to open when he becomes a father. Something for your partner to keep, only for them. Or simply, words for the days they'll need to hear from you most. You record what matters. You decide who hears it, and when. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH EIRLOOM — Record voice notes, video messages, and written reflections — Schedule memories to release on a date, a milestone, or when needed — Invite the people you love into a private family space — Build an archive together, over years — Choose exactly who can see each memory, and when — Keep everything safely encrypted — yours, always WHY WE BUILT IT Eirloom was built by a father who never met either of his grandfathers. He doesn't know what their voices sounded like or what advice they would have given. His own father is still here — a refrigeration engineer, a busy man, not always easy to sit down with. There are so many things he'd want to know about him. He keeps meaning to ask. He has two children. He didn't want them to grow up with the same empty spaces — and he wanted to leave more of himself behind than was left for him. If any of this feels familiar, Eirloom was made for you too. PRIVACY AS A PROMISE Your memories are encrypted, never sold, never shared, never used to train AI. They belong to you, completely. If you ever leave Eirloom, you can take everything with you — or delete every trace. Eirloom isn't another social app. It isn't a journal. It isn't storage for the noise of everyday life. It's a quiet, private space for the things that matter most — kept safely until they're meant to be heard. For the things we don't want to lose.

Screenshots

Gener84 screens
Eirloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eirloom at 100% against Gener8's 41%. Eirloom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Gener8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 1). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Eirloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gener8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eirloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gener8 has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Gener8's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eirloom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gener8 ships an update every 11 days, Eirloom every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gener8 versus Eirloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGener8Eirloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB65 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGener8 AdsDina Corp Limited

Customer experience

Gener8

All ratings4,894 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative52.7%

Eirloom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Gener8

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/verification issues
  • Rewards not working as expected
  • Difficulty deleting account

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand rewards to US market
  • Improve reward redemption process
  • Offer more valuable reward options
  • Fix app bugs and stability issues

Eirloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gener8

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Eirloom

Subscriptions3
  • Eirloom Premium Individual$4.991 Month
  • Eirloom Premium Family$9.991 Month
  • Eirloom Premium Annual Family$99.901 Year

Questions

Is Gener8 free?
Gener8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eirloom free?
Eirloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gener8 or Eirloom?
Eirloom is rated higher. Gener8 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Eirloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gener8 or Eirloom have ads?
Gener8 shows ads; Eirloom does not.
Which is updated more often, Gener8 or Eirloom?
Gener8 ships an update every 11 days, and Eirloom every 5 days. Most recently, Gener8 was updated on September 28, 2026 and Eirloom on September 9, 2026.

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