Comparison

Donorbox Live vs The Crowdfunding

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

Head to head
About

Donorbox Live

This app transforms a tablet into a secure donation kiosk for non-profits, accepting various payment methods. It supports multiple languages, customizable branding, and offline donation collection.

Highlights
  • Accepts credit/debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches
  • Supports 17 languages for broader donor reach
  • Customizable welcome screen with logo and branding
  • Collects donor contact information and email subscriptions
  • Offline donation collection with card reader
  • Supports Gift Aid in the U.K.
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Backed by Donorbox’s innovative fundraising platform, the Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app makes it easy to build a powerful, secure giving kiosk – wherever and whenever you need it. No more missing out on in-person donations because a supporter doesn’t have cash! With Donorbox Live™, you can: - Collect quick one-time and recurring donations made with credit cards, debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches. - Reach more donors with additional languages. With 17 languages supported, you can connect with donors from all over, making in-person giving more inclusive and accessible. - Customize your welcome screen with your logo, primary color, and a powerful call to action. - Personalize email receipts with variables, images, and impactful messaging. - Collect addresses and phone numbers to expand your ways to connect, engage, and build lasting donor relationships. - Ask up to three custom questions to gather valuable information and understand your donors better. - Allow donors to subscribe to your mailing list at checkout, keeping them informed and involved in your cause. - Include minimum and maximum donation amounts to ensure your donors meet any giving requirements and that each contribution is meaningful. - Enable donation designations in Live Kiosk, empowering supporters to direct their donation to a specific area of need. - Support Gift Aid in the U.K., allowing eligible organizations to claim 25% extra on qualifying donations—at no additional cost to the donor. - Collect donations even when you’re offline with Offline Auto-Sync Donations (only available when using a card reader). - Track donations on your Donorbox account to monitor the success of your campaigns. Simply download this app on your iPad and pair either a Stripe M2 card reader in the U.S. or a WisePad 3 card reader everywhere else. You’ll need a Donorbox organization account and a stable internet connection. Ready to get started? Download Donorbox Live™ today!

About

The Crowdfunding

Easily discover and support various campaigns with secure donations. This platform offers competitive fees, ensuring funds reach recipients directly. Join a community dedicated to making a positive impact.

Highlights
  • Browse and discover campaigns
  • Secure donations
  • Competitive fees
  • Funds go directly to recipient
  • Community engagement
Features
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Crowdfunding is a powerful platform that allows users to easily browse and discover a variety of campaigns and donate securely with just a few taps. Our platform offers competitive fees and ensures that the funds go directly to the recipient. Join the XYZ community today and make a difference in the world."

Screenshots

Donorbox Live4 screens
The Crowdfunding4 screens

Verdict

The call

Donorbox Live and The Crowdfunding are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Donorbox Live against 5.0 for The Crowdfunding. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Donorbox Live ships an update monthly, The Crowdfunding every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Donorbox Live versus The Crowdfunding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDonorbox LiveThe Crowdfunding
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRebel Idealist IncCORE BPO FOR CONSULTATIONS SAE

In-app purchases

None

Donorbox Live

No in-app purchases

None

The Crowdfunding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Donorbox Live free?
Donorbox Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Crowdfunding free?
The Crowdfunding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Donorbox Live or The Crowdfunding?
Donorbox Live and The Crowdfunding are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Donorbox Live or The Crowdfunding have ads?
Neither Donorbox Live nor The Crowdfunding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Donorbox Live or The Crowdfunding?
Donorbox Live ships an update monthly, and The Crowdfunding every 6 weeks. Most recently, Donorbox Live was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Crowdfunding on October 18, 2026.

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