# Kickstarter vs Signal Flags Communicator

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kickstarter | Signal Flags Communicator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #175 | **#149** |
| Size | 129 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kickstarter, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596961535) | [Gigs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/355677483) |

## What reviewers say

### Kickstarter

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

**Currently charting:** #175 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


### Signal Flags Communicator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-flags-communicator/id911267963)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 #175 in the App Store charts, and Signal Flags Communicator at #149. 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.*