Comparison

Kickstarter vs Speakap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Discover creative projects globally
  • Pledge to projects
  • Receive project updates
  • Track backings
  • Join a global creative community
Features
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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.

About

Speakap

This app streamlines workplace communication and collaboration for frontline teams. It offers a centralized feed for company news, instant messaging, and easy access to important documents and schedules, fostering a more connected and efficient work environment.

Highlights
  • Company news feed
  • 1-1 and group chat
  • Update sharing
  • Colleague recognition
  • Document and schedule access
  • Tool integrations
  • Read receipts
Features
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Built for the way you actually work, Speakap feels as easy as your favorite social app but with real purpose. Simple, secure, and frontline-first — it’s the employee experience app that makes every shift smoother and every team closer. Why you’ll love Speakap: ● Company news in one feed – stay up to date with what’s happening ● 1-1 and group chat – message teammates instantly, no work email needed ● Sharing updates – post photos, videos, or quick wins with your team ● Celebrating colleagues – recognize achievements and give shout-outs ● Finding answers fast – access documents, schedules, and policies in seconds ● Staying on track – see events, reminders, and who’s read your updates ● Connecting tools – all your work apps from scheduling to payroll available in one place
 Your data is safe and sound: Your privacy matters. Speakap is built on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, ensuring your data is always secure. We are ISO 27001, NEN 7510, and SOC 2 Type II certified, meeting global and industry-specific security standards. Speakap is also fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, making it a trusted platform for even the most sensitive environments. Features that make your workday easier: ● Feed: Your hub for updates and news ● Video: Share stories that engage and inspire ● Groups: Collaborate and connect effortlessly ● 1-1 and group chats: Instant communication with your team ● News: Keep up with what matters most ● Events: Stay in sync with important dates ● Locking and unlocking posts: Prioritize and control what’s visible ● Who has read my post?: Know who’s in the loop ● Sharing files: Access and share documents instantly ● Knowledge base: All important information in one place ● Integrations: Connect your favorite tools in one place ● Notifications: Never miss an important update Speakap is the employee experience app that puts people first — helping frontline teams and HQ stay connected, engaged, and ready.

Screenshots

Kickstarter4 screens
Speakap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Speakap at none against Kickstarter's shown. Speakap 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 (60K vs 14) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speakap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kickstarter has 60K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, Speakap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kickstarter versus Speakap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickstarterSpeakap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB86 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKickstarter, PBCSpeakap B.V.

Customer experience

Kickstarter

All ratings59,049 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,708 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative59.5%

Speakap

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

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

Speakap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kickstarter

No in-app purchases

None

Speakap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kickstarter free?
Kickstarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speakap free?
Speakap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kickstarter or Speakap?
Speakap is rated higher. Kickstarter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Speakap averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Kickstarter or Speakap have ads?
Kickstarter shows ads; Speakap does not.
Which is updated more often, Kickstarter or Speakap?
Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and Speakap fortnightly. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on November 10, 2026 and Speakap on November 1, 2026.

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