Comparison

Missing Stuff vs Free Stuff

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

Head to head
About

Missing Stuff

Easily find lost items without sifting through physical lost and found piles. Browse categorized items with pictures and descriptions, and claim your belongings directly through the app.

Highlights
  • View lost items
  • Browse by category
  • Item pictures and descriptions
  • Claim lost items
Features
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Searching through the lost and found can be a daunting task. There are piles of dirty sweatshirts, sweaty gym clothes, and moldy lunch boxes. You can spend hours searching for your lost item only to find nothing. You’ll never have to worry about losing anything with the Missing Stuff app. With the Missing Stuff, users can view items that are currently in the lost and found without searching through the piles of clothing. - browse through different categories - each item includes a picture and description - claim your lost items

About

Free Stuff

Discover free items like furniture, bikes, and clothes being given away by neighbors. Browse listings by photo, list, or map, and message givers directly to arrange pickup. You can also easily post your own unwanted items for others to find.

Highlights
  • Browse free items locally
  • Photo grid, list, and map views
  • Message givers directly
  • Post your own items easily
  • Save searches for desired items
  • View giver profiles and reviews
Features
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What would you do with something free? Right now, people in your neighborhood are giving away furniture, bikes, toys, clothes, tools, plants and things you didn't know you needed. Open the app and see what's within a few miles of you. WHY CHECK TODAY? Free things don't last. The first person to message usually gets it. A listing posted this morning can be gone by dinner. SEE IT YOUR WAY • Browse a photo grid, a simple list, or a map of free finds near you • Watch neighbors' stories to see what's new before it hits the list • Save a search and come back to the things you care about EASY, FRIENDLY AND LOCAL • Message the giver in the app and set a pickup time • Ask a question on any listing before you go • Check a giver's profile and reviews first • Locations are approximated until you chat, so everyone stays comfortable GOT SOMETHING YOU DON'T NEED? Post it in under a minute. Someone nearby will probably love it more than your garage does. Giving something away feels surprisingly good. IT WORKS BOTH WAYS Take what you need. Pass on what you don't. That's how a neighborhood looks out for itself. Download Free Stuff and see what's near you right now. You might be surprised.

Screenshots

Missing Stuff4 screens
Free Stuff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Missing Stuff at none against Free Stuff's 3. Missing Stuff also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). Free Stuff's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1K vs 5). On price, review sentiment 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. Free Stuff sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Missing Stuff asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Free Stuff holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Stuff has 1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Missing Stuff's written reviews are positive against 56% of Free Stuff's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Missing Stuff versus Free Stuff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMissing StuffFree Stuff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEden Prairie High SchoolApoLeaf

Customer experience

Missing Stuff

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Free Stuff

All ratings1,030 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Missing Stuff

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Free Stuff

One-time3
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 350 coins$2.99
  • 1500 coins$9.99

Questions

Is Missing Stuff free?
Missing Stuff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Free Stuff free?
Free Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Missing Stuff or Free Stuff?
Free Stuff is rated higher. Missing Stuff averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Free Stuff averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Missing Stuff or Free Stuff have ads?
Free Stuff shows ads; Missing Stuff does not.

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