# Kickstarter vs BendroCorp

The clearest difference is ads: BendroCorp at none against Kickstarter's shown. BendroCorp also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Kickstarter's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kickstarter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kickstarter has 59K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kickstarter's written reviews are positive against 0% of BendroCorp's.

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, BendroCorp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kickstarter | BendroCorp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bendrocorp/id1476900583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **32.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kickstarter, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596961535) | [Dale Myszewski II](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442319255) |

## What reviewers say

### Kickstarter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Explore and support innovative projects across various creative fields. Discover groundbreaking ideas in games, technology, art, and more. Pledge to projects that inspire you and stay updated on their progress.

**Highlights:** Discover creative projects globally, Pledge to projects, Receive project updates, Track backings, Join a global creative community

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Handy tracker for backed projects
- 👍 Great app and great service
- 🚀 Bypass the traditional economy!
- 👍 Very nice
- 👍 Excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Works well enough unless you support a lot of projects
- 🐛 App is very buggy
- 🔒 Scammers Paradise
- 🔒 Don't fall into the trap
- 🔒 platform setup to scam you

**Reported bugs**

- Explore tab broken in latest update
- Notifications not working correctly
- Activity feed not updating
- Issues with submitting surveys through the app
- Clunky UI, especially when updating pledges

**Requested features**

- Allow filtering backed projects by status (received, active, closed)
- Ability to follow creators directly in the app
- Improve comments section (threading, search, etc.)
- Add an archive/delete function for completed/cancelled projects
- Introduce a read/unread project status


### BendroCorp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bendrocorp/id1476900583)

This application provides tools for Star Citizen players, offering insights into the game's universe, profit-making strategies, and safety measures. It aims to assist both members of a gaming organization and all players within the game.

**Highlights:** In-game universe exploration, Profit-making strategies, In-game safety assistance, Community support via Discord, Tools for members and all players

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kickstarter free?

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

### Is BendroCorp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kickstarter or BendroCorp?

Kickstarter is rated higher. Kickstarter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while BendroCorp averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Kickstarter or BendroCorp have ads?

Kickstarter shows ads; BendroCorp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kickstarter or BendroCorp?

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and BendroCorp every 2 months. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on October 27, 2026 and BendroCorp on October 20, 2026.

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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.*