# Kickstarter vs ThingsBook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThingsBook at 68% against Kickstarter's 33%. ThingsBook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#50 vs #173). Kickstarter's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 1.9K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kickstarter has 59K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Kickstarter's written reviews are positive against 68% of ThingsBook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, ThingsBook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kickstarter | ThingsBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingsbook/id6745533235/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **67.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #173 | **#50** |
| Size | 129 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kickstarter, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596961535) | [Naver U.Hub Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812794864) |

## What reviewers say

### Kickstarter

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

**Currently charting:** #173 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


### ThingsBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingsbook/id6745533235)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Capture your life's moments through long-form writing and organized collections. This platform allows you to create a lasting personal archive of your thoughts, memories, and interests, with options to share privately or publicly.

**Highlights:** Long-form writing, Structured collections, Personal archive, Customizable sharing, Life documentation, Writing prompts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kickstarter free?

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

### Is ThingsBook free?

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

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

Kickstarter is rated higher. Kickstarter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while ThingsBook averages 4.5 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Kickstarter or ThingsBook have ads?

Kickstarter shows ads; ThingsBook does not.

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

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and ThingsBook fortnightly. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on October 29, 2026 and ThingsBook on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Kickstarter or ThingsBook?

Kickstarter currently peaks at #173 in the App Store charts, and ThingsBook at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*