Comparison

Kickstarter vs Signal Flags Communicator

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

Signal Flags Communicator

Features
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Signal Flags Communicator enables a unique form of communication using flag images. It is both a training aid to those wanting to learn to recognize the flags of the International Code of Signals, and an app to support and ensure privacy of communications, immediately, for anyone, with or without knowledge of the flags. In operation, Signal Flags Communicator instantly translates written or spoken (via Siri) text into corresponding flag images, constructs a graphic representation of the text, and a proprietary FlagMessage file. Once the composition is complete, the graphic (PDF) image can be sent via email or text, and is printable on any AirPrint capable printer. The FlagMessage file, which is simultaneously created, is intended for peer-to-peer communications via AirDrop or email attachment. Recipients of the FlagMessage file, as peers, can use their own Signal Flags Communicator app to translate and interpret the message when received, and save it locally on their device. Since neither the PDF nor the FlagMessage file contain any scannable text, the communication is resistant to any text scanning by 3rd parties. When transmitted via AirDrop, communications are secure and directly from one device to another, with no 3rd party involvement. Features include: • composing, printing, and sending of flag images and message content via email, text and AirDrop • A “native” app; all data is self contained in a protected form on the device • can communicate securely peer-to-peer via AirDrop • email capability uses a text-free proprietary format that cannot be scanned for text by 3rd parties • text messaging support for transmission of flag image content via a text-free PDF file • AirPrint support for printing flag images on all capable printers, including roll printers • recipients without knowledge or access to the flags can read the messages via use of the app on their own device • includes all International Code, and USN/NATO flags and pennants • capability to setup a message book, searchable for message text or meaning

Screenshots

Kickstarter4 screens
Signal Flags Communicator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kickstarter at Free against Signal Flags Communicator's $4.99. Kickstarter also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 17 months). Signal Flags Communicator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On in-app purchases, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kickstarter is free to download; Signal Flags Communicator costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, Signal Flags Communicator every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Kickstarter versus Signal Flags Communicator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickstarterSignal Flags Communicator
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (60K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings60K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#174#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKickstarter, PBCGigs, Inc.

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

Signal Flags Communicator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kickstarter

No in-app purchases

None

Signal Flags Communicator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kickstarter free?
Kickstarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Signal Flags Communicator free?
Signal Flags Communicator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kickstarter or Signal Flags Communicator have ads?
Kickstarter shows ads; Signal Flags Communicator does not.
Which is updated more often, Kickstarter or Signal Flags Communicator?
Kickstarter ships an update every 4 weeks, and Signal Flags Communicator every 17 months. Most recently, Kickstarter was updated on November 13, 2026 and Signal Flags Communicator on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kickstarter or Signal Flags Communicator?
Kickstarter currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and Signal Flags Communicator at #148. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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