# Kickstarter vs CGT64

The clearest difference is ads: CGT64 at none against Kickstarter's shown. CGT64 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Kickstarter's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 ships an update every 4 weeks, CGT64 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kickstarter | CGT64 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kickstarter, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596961535) | [Hensoltshoeher Gemeinschaftsverband e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538971304) |

## What reviewers say

### Kickstarter

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

**Currently charting:** #189 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


### CGT64

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgt64/id6445992914)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kickstarter free?

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

### Is CGT64 free?

CGT64 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Kickstarter or CGT64 have ads?

Kickstarter shows ads; CGT64 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kickstarter or CGT64?

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and CGT64 monthly. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on November 10, 2026 and CGT64 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.*