Curro Connect vs Kibu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curro Connect
This app fosters a community for athletes focused on self-improvement. It connects individuals with shared goals, allowing them to unite through their passion for fitness and personal growth.
- Athlete community
- Workout sharing
- Self-improvement focus
- Shared goals
- Individuality and community
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Curro is built for athletes who want to track, share, and improve together. We believe that everyone should have the tools to train effectively and socialize safely. Log your workouts, connect with your team, and stay on top of your training, all in one place. Our platform is free for all to use.
Kibu
A private, end-to-end encrypted messaging app designed exclusively for your closest relationships. It offers secure group chats, direct messages, and calls with features like screenshot notifications and group voting for changes.
- End-to-end encrypted chats and calls
- Invite-only, real-person connections
- Screenshot and copy notifications
- Group voting for chat changes
- Biometric account security
- Per-chat notification controls
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Most messaging apps are built to reach anyone. Kibu is built for the people you trust most. Kibu is a private, end-to-end encrypted space for your closest relationships. Group chats, direct messages, and calling, shared only with the people who belong there. HUMANS ONLY No bots, no spam, no ads, no strangers. Kibu is invite-only, and every member is a real person. With Kibu, you always know exactly who you're talking to. PRIVATE, SECURE CHAT Your group chats, direct messages, and calls are all end-to-end encrypted, from messages to files and everything in between. Only the people in the conversation can see what's shared. FULL TRANSPARENCY Nothing leaves a chat quietly. Screenshots, copied text, and exported files all notify the chat, so nothing gets shared without everyone knowing. GROUPS, GOVERNED TOGETHER In group chats, changes happen together, not by any one person alone. Important actions like adding members and changing settings go to a vote. • Assign Admin and Member roles to match how your group works • Require a majority, unanimous, or a set number of approvals • Invite people already on Kibu, or bring people in by link or QR code SECURE BY DESIGN • Your account lives on your device, not behind a username, password, or phone number. • Only you can get in. Your account unlocks with your face, on your device, and nowhere else • Per-chat notification controls keep sensitive conversations off your lock screen. Kibu is invite-only — you'll need an invitation or an organization to get started. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. contact@kibu.us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kibu at every 5 days against Curro Connect's every 3 weeks. Kibu also leads on ratings volume (174 vs 14) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Curro Connect against 5.0 for Kibu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kibu has 174 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Curro Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Kibu every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curro Connect | Kibu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (174 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 174 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curro LLC | Kibu, Inc. |
Customer experience
Curro Connect
Kibu
In-app purchases
Curro Connect
No in-app purchases
Kibu
No in-app purchases









