Comparison

Sift vs Giftastic

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

Head to head
About

Sift

Streamline your creative business operations with this app. Create custom client inquiry forms, manage projects, communicate directly with clients, and block unavailable dates to optimize your schedule. Save time on administrative tasks to focus on your creative work.

Highlights
  • Custom inquiry forms
  • Interactive inquiry list
  • Project view with messaging
  • Client communication
  • Schedule blocking
  • Payment tracking
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Sift makes managing your creative business a seamless experience! Create custom inquiry forms, communicate with clients, view project details, and manage your schedule from one place. No more wasted time jumping between different apps, searching through your inbox, or responding to let people know you are unavailable. Sift saves creative small business owners time on the administrative side of things so that they have more time to do what they love, CREATE! CUSTOM INQUIRY FORMS Create forms for your potential clients to fill out when inquiring about your product or service. No two businesses are exactly alike which is why you will be able to create forms that are perfectly tailored to your unique business. INTERACTIVE INQUIRY LIST As soon as a client fills out your form, their inquiry pops up into your Inquiry list! From here you can quickly accept or decline them with the click of a button which will automatically send them an email to let them know your response! If you need to look more into what exactly they are requesting, click on their inquiry to see all of their responses to the question in your form. PROJECT VIEW Tap on your accepted inquiry from your list to view all of the project details. In this view you will be able to see their form response, you will be able to message them and view all of your conversations & attachments that may have been sent back and forth, as well as keep track of their payments. All of the details you need for a client's project are in one place. CLIENT MESSAGING Sift’s messaging system allows you to send emails and attachments to your clients without having to ever go into your email. All of the emails you send will remain with the rest of the project details so that you have easy access to them! Don’t worry, your clients will not have to download the app to receive your communications. Every message you send will show up in their inbox as a normal email would! SCHEDULE BLOCKING In your settings, you can block off dates that you are unavailable. Build in breaks for yourself! This setting will automatically sync with the date selector that your clients see in your form, preventing them from submitting an inquiry for that date. No more time spent saying no to clients or being guilted into taking on a client when you are already booked! Sift is free to download and available for iOS mobile devices. Exclusive offers and much more will be available. Follow us on Instagram @meet.sift for more information! Your personal data is securely stored on Sift. Check out our privacy policy and terms below. Please contact us to submit feedback, suggestions or issues. This will help keep the Sift community safe and up-to-date. Support: hello@siftmobileapp.com Terms of Service: https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-use-for-ios-app/7eb8dbd6-7c72-4cc4-95ba-154be6ddb635

About

Giftastic

Effortlessly manage gift lists for any occasion. Add gift ideas with notes and links, organize by person or event, and access across devices. Features AI-powered suggestions based on interests and budget.

Highlights
  • Create birthday and family wish lists
  • Add gift ideas with notes and links
  • Organize lists by person or event
  • AI-powered personalized gift suggestions
  • Share lists via link or QR code
  • Access lists across devices
Features
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Create and Manage Gift Lists Giftastic is the simple, organized gift list app for birthdays, holidays, and every special occasion. • Create birthday wish lists and family wish lists • Add gift ideas with notes and links • Organize lists by person or event • Access your lists across devices No more scattered notes. No more forgotten ideas. NEW: AI-Powered Gift Ideas Not sure what to buy? Tell us a few details about the person: • Relationship (mom, teen, coworker, etc.) • Occasion (birthday, Christmas, graduation, etc.) • Interests & hobbies • Budget range Our AI Powered Gift Idea feature instantly suggests thoughtful, personalized ideas. Want more inspiration? Tap to generate new ideas anytime. It’s like having a personal gift assistant built into your birthday wish list app. Share with Family and Friends • Share your gift list using a simple link or QR code • Keep family gift lists organized and up to date • Make sure everyone knows what you actually want Perfect for families who want to stay organized year-round. Simple, Organized, and Always in Sync Giftastic makes gift planning effortless. Create lists. Get AI ideas. Share with family. Stay organized. No clutter. No stress. Just better gifting. Giftastic – Gift Lists Made Smarter Download Giftastic today and simplify birthdays, holidays, and every celebration.

Screenshots

Sift4 screens
Giftastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Giftastic at 5.0 against Sift's 3.7. Giftastic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Sift's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, ads 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. Sift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Giftastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Giftastic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Sift's written reviews are positive against 100% of Giftastic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sift ships an update every 6 weeks, Giftastic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sift versus Giftastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiftGiftastic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRETAMOZO GROUP LLCLion Print Lab LLC

Customer experience

Sift

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Giftastic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sift

Subscriptions1
  • Sift Pro$9.991 Month
None

Giftastic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sift free?
Sift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Giftastic free?
Giftastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sift or Giftastic?
Giftastic is rated higher. Sift averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Giftastic averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Sift or Giftastic have ads?
Neither Sift nor Giftastic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sift or Giftastic?
Sift ships an update every 6 weeks, and Giftastic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sift was updated on October 20, 2026 and Giftastic on October 1, 2026.

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