# Kickstarter vs OptionsPlayers

Kickstarter and OptionsPlayers both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of OptionsPlayers's written reviews are positive against 32% of Kickstarter's. OptionsPlayers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Kickstarter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (60K vs 88). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OptionsPlayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month. Kickstarter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kickstarter against 4.6 for OptionsPlayers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kickstarter has 60K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Kickstarter's written reviews are positive against 92% of OptionsPlayers's.

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, OptionsPlayers monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kickstarter | OptionsPlayers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews)** | [4.6 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optionsplayers/id1569983010/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **92.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kickstarter, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596961535) | [Steven Platt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344669326) |

## What reviewers say

### Kickstarter

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

**Currently charting:** #171 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


### OptionsPlayers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optionsplayers/id1569983010)

This app offers a platform for options traders of all levels to learn, discuss strategies, and receive trade alerts. It provides educational resources, live assistance, and mentorship to help users develop successful trading approaches.

**Highlights:** Options trading education, Community discussion, Trade alerts, Live help and mentoring, Dates of interest, Trading contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Membership | $34.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍🏫 Great educational resources and courses
- 🤝 Supportive and knowledgeable community
- 💡 Real-time alerts and notifications
- 🚀 Fast and well-designed app
- 📈 Tools for learning to trade and manage risk

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Difficult to cancel subscriptions
- 😠 Unprofessional customer service
- 📉 Unreliable crypto signals with losing trades
- 💸 Can lead to quick money loss
- 🤔 Speculative information in some posts

**Reported bugs**

- App is confusing to use
- App is extremely slow (reported by some users)
- Impossible to cancel account (reported by some users)

**Requested features**

- More reliable crypto signals
- Improved customer service responsiveness
- Clearer cancellation process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kickstarter free?

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

### Is OptionsPlayers free?

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

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

Kickstarter is rated higher. Kickstarter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while OptionsPlayers averages 4.6 from 88 ratings.

### Do Kickstarter or OptionsPlayers have ads?

Kickstarter shows ads; OptionsPlayers does not.

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

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and OptionsPlayers monthly. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on November 11, 2026 and OptionsPlayers on November 3, 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.*