This Is Not an App vs Thrive FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
This Is Not an App
Transform your device into a space for secrets, dreams, and memories with creative tools and over 50 ideas. Explore a world of possibilities for artistic expression and personal reflection.
- Secret stashing
- Dream recording
- Memory keeping
- Living picture frame
- Creative drawing tools
- Over 50 inspirational ideas
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If this is not an app, then what is it? With This Is Not an App, you’ll transform your tablet or phone into a place to stash secrets, a way to procrastinate, a spot to record dreams and memories, a living picture frame, a souvenir of the world, and more. Discover a world of possibility right at your fingertips, using fun drawing tools and more than 50 ideas to inspire your creative process. From the creators of Wreck This App comes an imaginative exploration into all the different things an app can be. Daily Candy calls the app “…a genius application from the mind-bending team behind cult-loved alterna-journal This Is Not a Book.” Based on the idiosyncratic favorite by author and illustrator Keri Smith, This Is Not an App “…offers perhaps that most elusive thing: a chance to be creative,” according to Wired Insider.
Thrive FM
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Thrive FM is west Kentucky's source for today's best praise and worship music, including Hillsong, Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp, Aaron Shust, and Matt Maher. Thrive FM is owned and operated by Heartland Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization in Hardin, Kentucky. Visit us online at www.thrivefm88.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Thrive FM at Free against This Is Not an App's $2.99. This Is Not an App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 32 months). On 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
Thrive FM is free to download; This Is Not an App costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
This Is Not an App ships an update every 13 months, Thrive FM every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | This Is Not an App | Thrive FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Penguin Group USA | Heartland Ministries Inc. |
In-app purchases
This Is Not an App
No in-app purchases
Thrive FM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is This Is Not an App free?
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Which is updated more often, This Is Not an App or Thrive FM?
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