# Kickstarter vs Picdance

The clearest difference is ads: Picdance at none against Kickstarter's shown. Picdance also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Kickstarter's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 1) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). 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.

Picdance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kickstarter has 59K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, Picdance every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kickstarter | Picdance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picdance/id6475971582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kickstarter, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596961535) | [建波 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725320941) |

## What reviewers say

### Kickstarter

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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


### Picdance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picdance/id6475971582)

Create and share pixel art with friends using a unique smart pixel phone case. Explore a new world of pixel-style gameplay and connect with others through innovative features.

**Highlights:** Pixel art creation, Smart pixel phone case integration, New gameplay unlocking, Social sharing, Pixel-style world exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kickstarter free?

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

### Is Picdance free?

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

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

Picdance is rated higher. Kickstarter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Picdance averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kickstarter or Picdance have ads?

Kickstarter shows ads; Picdance does not.

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

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and Picdance every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on October 28, 2026 and Picdance on October 19, 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.*