maskingtape vs HereKin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
maskingtape
Create unique photo collages with a variety of tape designs and colors. Add characters, adjust tape width, and enjoy a realistic tearing texture. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.
- 60+ color choices
- 100+ tape designs
- Realistic hand-tearing texture
- Draw characters on tape
- Save to album or share
- Design history and preferences
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Let's make a collage of your pictures with "maskingtape" app. [Point to appeal] - choices are possible from about 60 different colors and 100 tape designs - It has enables to reproduce the texture and sense of hand-tearing. - Characters can be drawn on the tape. - Collages products can be stored in album or posted directly to twitter/instagram/etc. - It can provide the history of designs used and register preference. [how to use] 1)Choose photos from "Album" button. 2)Choose color and type of tape by "Tape" Button. Width of the tape can be change by flicking. 3)Tape can be attached by moving figure while tapped. 4)Tape can be removed by a double-tap. 5)"Save" can store the modified image into Camera Roll.
HereKin
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HereKin is a simple daily safety check-in app that helps elders and their families stay connected and reassured. Tap once a day to check in. The people in your Care Circle can see that you're safe, and your streak grows over time. Features - One-tap daily safety check-in - Care Circle: invite family and friends to look out for each other - Guardian dashboard: a loved one's latest check-in, steps, heart rate, and location at a glance - Health sync: steps, sleep, and heart rate from Apple Health - Fall detection and one-tap SOS emergency call - Levels and streaks that make the daily habit stick - Helpful services: medical escort, home cleaning, errands, and equipment rental - Full English and Chinese support HereKin is built around one idea: a single tap a day brings peace of mind to the people who care about you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: maskingtape at every 3 weeks against HereKin's every 3 months. maskingtape also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
maskingtape ships an update every 3 weeks, HereKin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | maskingtape | HereKin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lightcraft Inc. | Shenzhen Yao Yao Technology Co., LTD |
In-app purchases
maskingtape
No in-app purchases
HereKin
No in-app purchases
