Kickstarter vs BodoLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kickstarter
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.
- Discover creative projects globally
- Pledge to projects
- Receive project updates
- Track backings
- Join a global creative community
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Discover, back, and bring bold ideas to life. The Kickstarter app connects you with groundbreaking projects across games, publishing, technology, comics, and film. Whether you’re passionate about design, gadgets, stories, or innovation, there’s something for everyone. Use the app to: • Browse creative projects from around the world • Pledge to projects that align with your passions • Stay in the loop with updates and reminders • Follow your backings in one place • Join a global movement that fuels ideas worth sharing Start discovering today and help the next big idea take off.
BodoLink
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「今日、何遊ぶ?」を10秒で。 BodoLink は、ボードゲーム会・サークルのための管理アプリです。 ◆ 日程調整はタップするだけ ・カレンダーに候補日を置いたら、メンバーは参加できる日をタップするだけ ・人数が集まったら開催日を確定。参加表明した人はそのまま「参加」に引き継ぎ ・確定日には場所・メモ・コメント(写真もOK)で当日の連絡もまとめて ◆ 「今日遊べるゲーム」がすぐわかる ・メンバーの所持ゲームから、集まった人数やプレイ時間で絞り込み ・プリセット103タイトル収録で登録もかんたん(手入力にも対応) ・プレイ記録を残して、遊んだゲームを振り返り ◆ ソロでも使える ・サインインなしでゲーム管理・プレイ履歴(データは端末内のみに保存) ◆ 料金 ・グループ1つ目はずっと無料。候補日カレンダーでの日程調整も無料でお使いいただけます こんな方に ・ボドゲ会の幹事さん、サークルや定例会の管理人さん ・「次いつやる?」のやり取りをラクにしたい方 ・当日持ち寄るゲームの調整に悩んだことがある方 利用規約: https://suaiillust-eng.github.io/bodolink-support/terms.html プライバシーポリシー: https://suaiillust-eng.github.io/bodolink-support/privacy.html サポート・お問い合わせ: https://suaiillust-eng.github.io/bodolink-support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Kickstarter at #190 against BodoLink's unranked. BodoLink's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Kickstarter | BodoLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (60K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kickstarter, PBC | seiya fujikura |
Bugs and requests
Kickstarter
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
6 requests- 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
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- Allow users to block problematic creators
BodoLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kickstarter
No in-app purchases
BodoLink
No in-app purchases









