Comparison

HowTo vs Bucket Connect

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

Head to head
About

HowTo

A social platform for creators to share their projects, from woodworking to baking. Connect with a community, discover new ideas, and share your creative journey through photos, videos, and 'Snaps'. Monetize your creations by linking to tools and equipment.

Highlights
  • Share projects via photos, videos, and 'Snaps'
  • Discover creative ideas and follow creators
  • Connect with like-minded individuals
  • Engage with a unique commenting system
  • Monetize creations with affiliate links
  • Private messaging
Features
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The HowTo app is a social media platform for all things creative! Connect with a fast-growing community filled with like-minded creative people. Explore a wide range of how-tos from Woodworking to Arts and crafts, or embroidery to baking. Stay up-to-date with projects from your favorite creators or simply discover new ideas for your own projects. Share What You Love - People are waiting. Whether you’ve just whittled a spoon or are adding the finishing touches to a victoria sponge; our community can’t wait to see it. The HowTo community has always been at the heart of everything we do; and with the new HowTo app we really are uniting creativity. Whether you’re just starting a project or have one you’ve finished, you’ll be able to easily share it using our unique platform… We’ve built the tools to be able to share the journey of your project in bite size chunks, essentially creating a story for you followers. You’ll also be able to upload ‘Snaps’ which is a quick way to share ‘Snappy’ updates without having to upload a whole how-to. Connect with others. We’ve made it easy to search for people that you may be already familiar with, or those you’re yet to discover! Join The Conversation. We’ve made it easy for you to read or engage with others on topics you care about the most. With our unique commenting system, you’ll even be able to hear or leave voice notes within the comments on each snap or how-to. Explore creativity. Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes and with our app we’ve made it easier than ever to discover photos, videos and users based around topics you’re interested in. Earn Extra Money! With the HowTo App, you’ll be able to add links showing your followers where they’re able to get the tools or equipment used for your creation. These could be affiliate links meaning you could earn extra money. We’re also working on additional methods for you to earn extra money. We’re working on a unique platform which will connect you to brands and retailers from around the world, looking to work with creatives like you. More info coming soon. Download The HowTo App Today! - Share Videos, Photos and Audio with others. - Private Messages - Engage with others via our unique commenting system - Share How-Tos & Snaps - Get tailored notifications on account activity - Connect with others

About

Bucket Connect

Create and share your life goals and dream destinations with friends. This app helps you plan adventures and inspire each other to achieve your aspirations. Start building your ultimate bucket list today.

Highlights
  • Design bucket lists
  • Share lists with friends
  • Inspire each other
  • Plan adventures
  • Track life goals
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Turn your dreams into reality with Bucket Connect! Design your ultimate bucket list, filled with activities you want to experience and places you want to visit before kicking the bucket. Easily connect with friends, share your lists, and inspire each other to achieve your goals. Start planning your next adventure today with Bucket Connect!

Screenshots

HowTo4 screens
Bucket Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bucket Connect at 5.0 against HowTo's 4.5. Bucket Connect also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). HowTo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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

Bucket Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HowTo ships an update every 2 months, Bucket Connect every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HowTo versus Bucket Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowToBucket Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHow To Make LtdMATTHEW WILLIAM KENYON

Customer experience

HowTo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bucket Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HowTo

No in-app purchases

None

Bucket Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HowTo free?
HowTo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bucket Connect free?
Bucket Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HowTo or Bucket Connect?
Bucket Connect is rated higher. HowTo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bucket Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HowTo or Bucket Connect have ads?
Bucket Connect shows ads; HowTo does not.
Which is updated more often, HowTo or Bucket Connect?
HowTo ships an update every 2 months, and Bucket Connect every 10 days. Most recently, HowTo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bucket Connect on October 27, 2026.

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