# Maze Participate vs Name Keeper

The clearest difference is rating: Name Keeper at 5.0 against Maze Participate's 2.8. Maze Participate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Name Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maze Participate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Name Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze Participate has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maze Participate | Name Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-participate/id6740988668/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-keeper/id6760794504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maze Design Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792409950) | [Matthew Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455808936) |

## What reviewers say

### Maze Participate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-participate/id6740988668)

Share your perspective and help improve products by answering surveys or completing usability tasks. Get started instantly by scanning a QR code, with no account needed. Your privacy is protected as you control what you share.

**Highlights:** Answer short surveys, Complete usability tasks, Share your screen, Scan QR code to start, No account required, Privacy controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Name Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-keeper/id6760794504)

This app helps you recall details about people you meet, organizing them into custom groups with descriptions and search functionality. It prioritizes privacy with no tracking and automatic iCloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Organize people into custom groups, Add multiple descriptions per person, Search by name, location, group, description, Automatic iCloud syncing, Private by design, no tracking, No account needed

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name Keeper Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maze Participate free?

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

### Is Name Keeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maze Participate or Name Keeper?

Name Keeper is rated higher. Maze Participate averages 2.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Name Keeper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Maze Participate or Name Keeper have ads?

Neither Maze Participate nor Name Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maze Participate or Name Keeper?

Maze Participate ships an update weekly, and Name Keeper weekly. Most recently, Maze Participate was updated on November 5, 2026 and Name Keeper on November 5, 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.*