The Thinking Machine vs YFF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Thinking Machine
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At The Thinking Machines community, it’s all about genuine change from deep within, not just surface-level motivation. We understand that our actions are deeply influenced by our genes, deep beliefs and childhood experiences, creating ingrained patterns in our mind that affect how we behave. Our goal is to become the consistency masters by working on these deep-seated patterns. Let’s transform together! - Consistency without forcing yourself - Explore Deep-Seated Patterns - Connect with Like Minded People
YFF
Connect with ambitious student and young entrepreneurs globally. Discover events, find collaborators, and showcase your startup. This platform bridges online networking with real-world startup ecosystems.
- Discover founder events and pitch competitions
- Connect with founders and investors
- Showcase startup profiles and skills
- Find co-founders and collaborators
- Access exclusive content and challenges
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Young Founders Forum (YFF) is a global community and platform for ambitious student and young entrepreneurs. The YFF app helps you: - Discover curated founder events, meetups, and pitch competitions - Connect with other founders, builders, and investors - Showcase your startup, projects, and skills on your profile - Find co-founders, collaborators, and opportunities - Access exclusive content, challenges, and member benefits YFF bridges the gap between online networking and real-world startup ecosystems, connecting campuses, cities, and global founder communities into one platform. Join other young founders in building the next generation of companies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Thinking Machine at none against YFF's shown. The Thinking Machine also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). YFF's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Thinking Machine ships an update monthly, YFF every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Thinking Machine | YFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rahul Raghuwanshi | Alexander Schoss |
In-app purchases
The Thinking Machine
No in-app purchases
YFF
No in-app purchases









