# Creativist vs Rocky

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rocky at none against Creativist's 3. Rocky also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creativist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Rocky asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rocky holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocky has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Creativist's written reviews are positive against 87% of Rocky's.

Creativist ships an update every 4 weeks, Rocky every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creativist | Rocky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativist/id1640062638/reviews) | **[4.4 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocky/id6448617037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Passel, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016703879) | [RockyAds LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685137516) |

## What reviewers say

### Creativist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativist/id1640062638)

Connect with fellow creative professionals to collaborate on projects and find opportunities. Showcase your portfolio, discover talent, and team up to bring your artistic visions to life. Offers a platform for writers, artists, editors, and designers to find partnerships and potential cash-winning contests.

**Highlights:** Connect with creators, Showcase portfolios, Find project partners, Submit to contests, Discover creative talent, Build creative partnerships

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $5.99 | per month |
| Professional | $9.99 | per month |
| Promotional | $9.99 | per month |


### Rocky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocky/id6448617037)

This app connects users with brands to create and share user-generated advertising content. Users can monetize their creativity by submitting videos and images, and brands can discover new talent and shape their identity through community participation.

**Highlights:** Create ad content for brands, Share brand stories, Monetize creativity, Explore brand profiles, Submit video and image content, Participate in brand identity

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creativist free?

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

### Is Rocky free?

Rocky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Creativist or Rocky?

Rocky is rated higher. Creativist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Rocky averages 4.4 from 46 ratings.

### Do Creativist or Rocky have ads?

Neither Creativist nor Rocky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creativist or Rocky?

Creativist ships an update every 4 weeks, and Rocky every 6 days. Most recently, Creativist was updated on October 11, 2026 and Rocky on October 7, 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.*