Comparison

Jimdo Creator vs FreeWeb

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

Head to head
About

Jimdo Creator

Easily build and manage your own free website, blog, or online store on the go. Choose a template, add content like text and photos, and ensure your site looks great on any device. Edit existing sites or start a new one from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Create free responsive websites
  • Add and edit blog posts
  • Build an online store
  • Manage website navigation
  • Insert text and photos
  • Edit orders on-the-go
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With the Jimdo Creator app you can easily create your own free website with responsive website design, a blog, an online store, and much more. And edit it on-the-go! The Jimdo Creator app has been downloaded over a million times and has helped to create some of the 20 million websites now online with Jimdo. What do you want to show on your website? Your website. Always available. Always with you. *What the app can do* New to Jimdo? It’s so quick and easy to get your new website online. Choose your template, select a domain, insert text and photos—done! The design of your Jimdo website is automatically responsive, so it is optimized for smartphones, tablets and desktop computers. In addition to the app, you can also edit your website on a desktop computer to use many more features. Already with Jimdo? You can edit your existing website with the app. Wherever you are with your iPhone or iPad—your website is right there with you. App features Navigation: Add new subpages to your website—or you can change, hide or delete these pages. Content for your website: Write or publish blog posts, add photos, photo galleries, text, headings, and buttons to your website. Structure for your website: Headings, spacing, and lines can help your visitors get a great overview of your website. Online store: You can see and edit your open and closed orders directly in the app. Mark items as sent and/or paid to have even more control on-the-go. What else can Jimdo do? Use the desktop version for even more features including more online store options, search engine optimization (SEO), contact forms and much more. Also: We’re always working on making the Jimdo Creator app even better, and will continue to release new features for it. We can’t wait to see your new website +++ We'd love to hear from you. Send us your suggestions and comments! +++ Ideas, suggestions, or comments? Please share them with us: mobile-feedback@jimdo.com Terms of Use: http://www.jimdo.com/info/terms-of-use-privacy/ Privacy Policy: http://www.jimdo.com/info/privacy-statement/

About

FreeWeb

Create a free online presence for your business. Showcase products, services, and booking options. Customize content, appearance, and social media links to engage customers.

Highlights
  • Instant online website
  • Product sales
  • Service booking
  • Quote requests
  • Content customization
  • Appearance customization
  • Social media links
Features
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Instant Website is a simple online website which provides everything for your clients to purchase products, book services or request quotes. It is a place for your online presence. You can customize its content and appearance, add opening hours and links to social media. It works best with Billdu's Appointents app and Ecommerce app. Instant website is completely for free. Our terms and conditions: https://my.billdu.com/page/condition We care about your privacy; read more at https://my.billdu.com/page/protection

Screenshots

Jimdo Creator4 screens
FreeWeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jimdo Creator at none against FreeWeb's 3. Jimdo Creator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). FreeWeb's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FreeWeb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Jimdo Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Jimdo Creator against 4.7 for FreeWeb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 803 and 567 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Jimdo Creator's written reviews are positive against 86% of FreeWeb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jimdo Creator ships an update every 4 months, FreeWeb every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jimdo Creator versus FreeWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJimdo CreatorFreeWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (803 ratings)4.7 (567 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings803 — better567
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimdo GmbHBILLDU LTD

Customer experience

Jimdo Creator

All ratings778 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews644 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.1%

FreeWeb

All ratings567 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Jimdo Creator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to log in or access account
  • Editing features not working properly
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop
  • Unexpected errors when making changes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve mobile editing capabilities
  • Provide better customer support
  • Fix login and account issues
  • Allow deleting of website elements

FreeWeb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jimdo Creator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FreeWeb

Subscriptions3
  • PREMIUM - 1 month$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM - 1 month II.$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM - 1 month III.$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Jimdo Creator free?
Jimdo Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeWeb free?
FreeWeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jimdo Creator or FreeWeb?
FreeWeb is rated higher. Jimdo Creator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while FreeWeb averages 4.7 from 567 ratings.
Do Jimdo Creator or FreeWeb have ads?
Neither Jimdo Creator nor FreeWeb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jimdo Creator or FreeWeb?
Jimdo Creator ships an update every 4 months, and FreeWeb every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jimdo Creator was updated on September 23, 2026 and FreeWeb on September 14, 2026.

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