# AppMare vs Kiln

AppMare and Kiln both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Kiln's written reviews are positive against 25% of AppMare's. Kiln also leads on ads (none vs shown). AppMare's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppMare sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Kiln sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for AppMare against 3.9 for Kiln. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of AppMare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kiln's.

AppMare ships an update every 6 days, Kiln every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppMare | Kiln |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appmare-ai-app-builder/id1638974032/reviews) | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiln-ai-app-builder/id6767986271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 120 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GAMAL IBRAHIM EL NAGGAR AND PARTNERS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561931636) | [SARAH Meacham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885049006) |

## What reviewers say

### AppMare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appmare-ai-app-builder/id1638974032)

This AI-powered tool allows users to design, build, and publish apps for various platforms without coding. Describe your app idea and let AI generate layouts and logic, or start from scratch with user-friendly tools. Export projects for full control or publish directly to app stores.

**Highlights:** AI app generation, Cross-platform development, No-code simplicity, Developer-friendly exports, Instant publishing, All-in-one workspace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic-Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro-Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium-Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Basic-Annual | $107.99 | per year |
| AppMare-Annual | $249.99 | per year |
| Pro-Annual | $249.99 | per year |
| Premium-Annual | $539.00 | per year |
| Starter Credit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Credit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plus Credit Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### Kiln

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiln-ai-app-builder/id6767986271)

Create custom mini-apps for tracking habits, journaling, or counting items simply by describing your needs in plain English. The app builds native, editable applications instantly, with your data stored locally.

**Highlights:** Build apps with natural language prompts, Create custom trackers and journals, Native SwiftUI components for speed, Edit apps by asking for changes, Start from templates or scratch, Data stored locally on device

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kiln Silver | $9.99 | per month |
| Kiln Gold | $29.99 | per month |
| Kiln Silver (Yearly) | $69.00 | per year |
| Kiln Gold (Yearly) | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppMare free?

AppMare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kiln free?

Kiln is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AppMare or Kiln?

Kiln is rated higher. AppMare averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Kiln averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do AppMare or Kiln have ads?

AppMare shows ads; Kiln does not.

### Which is updated more often, AppMare or Kiln?

AppMare ships an update every 6 days, and Kiln every 2 weeks. Most recently, AppMare was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kiln on October 24, 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.*