# PhilaFun vs ThinkPulse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhilaFun at none against ThinkPulse's 3. ThinkPulse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThinkPulse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PhilaFun asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PhilaFun against 5.0 for ThinkPulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

PhilaFun ships an update every 5 months, ThinkPulse every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhilaFun | ThinkPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philafun/id6448131825/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkpulse/id6479662952/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KITCHANG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683599135) | [RocketGUI, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/296262909) |

## What reviewers say

### PhilaFun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philafun/id6448131825)

This social networking app allows users to "give" through engagement like likes, shares, and comments, in addition to donations. It recognizes charities, featured funders, and philanthropists, enabling users to participate in philanthropy at their own pace.

**Highlights:** Engagement-based giving (likes, shares, comments), Donation options, Charity recognition, Funder and philanthropist recognition, Philanthropy at your own pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThinkPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkpulse/id6479662952)

This app aims to build an accurate knowledge base of human opinions through anonymous contributions. Users can post answers and comments, but must adhere to strict rules against inappropriate content. All submissions are monitored for compliance.

**Highlights:** Anonymous opinion contributions, Knowledgebase creation, User comments, Content monitoring, Strict rule adherence

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhilaFun free?

PhilaFun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThinkPulse free?

ThinkPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PhilaFun or ThinkPulse?

PhilaFun and ThinkPulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do PhilaFun or ThinkPulse have ads?

Neither PhilaFun nor ThinkPulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhilaFun or ThinkPulse?

PhilaFun ships an update every 5 months, and ThinkPulse every 4 days. Most recently, PhilaFun was updated on October 24, 2026 and ThinkPulse on October 24, 2026.

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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.*