Comparison

Thugs Nerds vs KIPIK

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

Head to head
About

Thugs Nerds

Features
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It is the only international network reserved for tattoo professionals which facilitates exchanges. - An international community that recognizes our professionalism and commitment. - A common base of hygiene norms to which all members subscribe. - A platform exclusively for tattoo professionals, moderated by the members themselves. - A platform to search for a job all over the world. Search by style and duration. - Facilitate the exchange of tattoo artists in the world's largest tattoo parlors. - Being part of a community that ensures your professionalism at the international level. To join the community, you must submit your profile (picture of your tattoos and drawings) to other Thugs Nerds members. An App 100% reserved for tattoo professionals, no customers, no Sunday tattoo artist. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KIPIK

Features
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KIPIK brings the tattoo, piercing and permanent makeup community together: clients, tattoo artists, piercers, convention organizers and partner brands. FOR YOU, THE CLIENT • Find the tattoo artist or piercer who suits you: map, styles, body areas, availability, starting prices, studios. • Verified reviews: only clients who actually had their session can leave one. • Get inspired: flash, finished work and the artists' feed. • Try a flash on a 3D model, at its real size, before deciding. • Book a flash in a single step, or request a quote in 4 steps, with the placement chosen on the 3D model. • Chat with the artist in 7 languages, with automatic translation, and pay your deposit securely online. • Follow your project from the first message to healing: sessions, reminders, aftercare tips. • Flash Minute: last-minute discounted slots near you. • Permanent makeup: brows, lips, eyeliner, areola, scars, fixed-price treatments. • Brand shops: aftercare and equipment to order in the app. • Conventions: program, tickets, floor plan and reminders. FOR PROS: TATTOO ARTISTS, PIERCERS, PERMANENT MAKEUP • Your all-in-one studio: calendar, quotes, deposits, clients, invoices and bookkeeping. • A calendar linked to Google Calendar in both directions and to your phone's calendar, with no duplicates. • Instagram and Messenger in your inbox: reply and post your flash on Instagram. • PIK acts for you: dictate or type one sentence, PIK prepares the actions, you confirm in one tap. • Dictate your quote: the form fills itself in. • Quotes accepted, signed and paid through a link, even without a client account. • A showcase that looks like you, with a link for your Instagram or TikTok bio. • Post your flash and your work, run a Flash Day with a digital queue. • Health forms signed on your phone, traceability with photos: your workstation, your products remembered. • Till and shop (jewelry, aftercare), gift cards, loyalty. • Piks, levels and badges: every session moves you forward. • With Tap to Pay on iPhone, you can accept all types of contactless payments in the KIPIK app, from physical debit and credit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets. Terms apply. • Conventions: booth requests, floor plan, express sessions on site. • E-invoicing for professional accounts in France. FOR CONVENTION ORGANIZERS • Create a convention in 3 steps: online ticketing, floor plan, booth requests, exhibitor contracts and payments. • Choose who pays the fees on booths and tickets. • Check-in on the day, ticket scanner, public award, program and partners. FOR BRANDS • A shop in the app: your aftercare and equipment, orders and parcel tracking. ONE OFFER, NO SUBSCRIPTION Every feature, no limits, on every account, organizers included. KIPIK only takes a commission on payments made through KIPIK; you choose who pays the service fees: your client, shared, or you. EVERYWHERE, ON EVERY SCREEN Phones, foldables, tablets and desktop, in a light (Paper) or dark (Ink) theme, in 7 languages. Payments secured by Stripe. Your health information is only used for your session, with your consent. AI features (PIK, dictation) only turn on with your permission. Questions? kipik.ink/support Tap to Pay on iPhone requires a supported payment app and the latest version of iOS. Update to the latest version by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Some contactless cards may not be accepted by your payment app. Transaction limits may apply. Tap to Pay on iPhone is not available in all markets. For Tap to Pay on iPhone countries and regions, see https://developer.apple.com/tap-to-pay/regions/. Terms of Use: https://kipik.ink/legal/cgu/ Privacy Policy: https://kipik.ink/legal/confidentialite/

Screenshots

Thugs Nerds4 screens
KIPIK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KIPIK at none against Thugs Nerds's 10. KIPIK also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 19 months). Thugs Nerds's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Thugs Nerds sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. KIPIK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thugs Nerds ships an update every 19 months, KIPIK weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Thugs Nerds versus KIPIK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThugs NerdsKIPIK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB377 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaxime Lelarge JestinMANOEL NATHANIEL GAXATTE

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Thugs Nerds

Subscriptions10
  • Shop - Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Supplier - Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Shop Maestro - Monthly$59.991 Month
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  • Supplier Maestro - Monthly$119.991 Month
  • Tattoo Artist - Annual$129.991 Year
  • Shop - Annual$199.991 Year
  • Tattoo Maestro - Annual$349.991 Year
  • Supplier - Annual$599.991 Year
  • Shop Maestro - Annual$599.991 Year
  • Supplier Maestro - Semi-Annual$599.996 Months
None

KIPIK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thugs Nerds free?
Thugs Nerds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KIPIK free?
KIPIK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thugs Nerds or KIPIK have ads?
Neither Thugs Nerds nor KIPIK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thugs Nerds or KIPIK?
Thugs Nerds ships an update every 19 months, and KIPIK weekly. Most recently, Thugs Nerds was updated on October 27, 2026 and KIPIK on October 31, 2026.

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