# Pinterest vs T

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: T at none against Pinterest's 12. Pinterest's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 22%) and ratings volume (5.8M vs 1.3M). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinterest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. T asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pinterest against 4.8 for T. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8M and 1.3M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Pinterest's written reviews are positive against 22% of T's.

Pinterest ships an update weekly, T every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinterest | T |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinterest/id429047995/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t-life/id1111876388/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8M** | 1.3M |
| Positive reviews | **34.8% of reviews** | 21.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #3 |
| Size | 424 MB | 668 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pinterest, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/328135727) | [T-Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/525560781) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinterest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinterest/id429047995)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Lifestyle, #52 Top Free, #135 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover endless inspiration for fashion, home design, and more. Save ideas to personalized boards, shop styles you love, and learn new skills. Unlock billions of ideas for everyday life.

**Highlights:** Discover inspiration, Shop styles, Learn new things, Create boards, Save Pins, Make collages

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funds for Ads | $5.79 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $11.49 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $17.49 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $23.49 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $35.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $41.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $70.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $82.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $163.99 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $329.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great for inspiration and ideas
- 🎨 Excellent for creative projects
- 🔍 Helpful for finding references and tutorials
- 🧠 Stimulates creativity and imagination
- 🤝 Allows for collaboration and sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive AI-generated content
- 📢 Overwhelming number of ads
- 🔄 Constant feed refreshing
- 🔒 Accounts being deactivated without reason
- 🗃️ Difficulty organizing and managing boards

**Reported bugs**

- Pins not loading or showing up as blank squares
- Issues with saving pins to boards
- Notifications not working properly
- Scrolling and navigation glitches
- Inconsistent behavior across mobile and web versions

**Requested features**

- Restore ability to search and view boards by name
- Bring back photo comments and 'try' feature
- Add option to disable video autoplay and sound
- Improve personalization and relevance of recommended content
- Provide better customer support and communication


### T

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t-life/id1111876388)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Lifestyle, #63 Top Free (US App Store)

Manage your T-Mobile account, shop for devices, and access exclusive benefits like discounts and freebies. Discover new plans, pay bills, track usage, and even manage home internet and connected devices.

**Highlights:** Shop for new devices, Access exclusive benefits, Get freebies and prizes, Manage account and bills, Configure Home Internet, Protect from spam calls

**Features:** Apple Wallet, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Useful weekly deals and discounts
- 💰 Helpful gas and food savings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to find and redeem offers
- 🗓️ Offers expire too quickly
- 🤔 Irrelevant or uninteresting deals for some users
- 🚫 Exclusion of older devices and customers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues when redeeming offers
- Inconsistent availability of advertised deals

**Requested features**

- Longer expiration for deals
- More personalized and location-based offers
- Ability to share/gift deals with other users
- Improved app navigation and organization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinterest free?

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

### Is T free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinterest or T?

T is rated higher. Pinterest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.8M ratings, while T averages 4.8 from 1.3M ratings.

### Do Pinterest or T have ads?

Both Pinterest and T show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinterest or T?

Pinterest ships an update weekly, and T every 9 days. Most recently, Pinterest was updated on October 31, 2026 and T on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pinterest or T?

Pinterest currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and T at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*