Children's Cup vs KinJoin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Children's Cup
Stay connected to a mission with inspiring stories and the latest updates. Discover new ways to make an impact and follow project progress. This app keeps you informed about hope, anytime and anywhere.
- Inspiring stories
- Latest updates
- Ways to make an impact
- Follow field updates
- Support projects
- Stay inspired
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With the Children’s Cup mobile app, staying connected to the mission has never been easier. Explore inspiring stories, get the latest updates, and find new ways to make an impact—all in one place. Whether you’re looking to follow field updates, support projects, or simply stay inspired, The Loop keeps you plugged into the heartbeat of hope, anytime and anywhere. Download it today and join the movement!
KinJoin
This app fosters daily connection within private groups by providing a single, simple prompt each day. Users respond with text or photos, creating a shared experience that strengthens bonds without the pressure of social media or group chats.
- Daily private group prompts
- Quick text and photo replies
- Shared streaks for engagement
- Ad-free private space
- No algorithms or pressure
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Life gets busy, kids move away, families scatter across time zones, small groups stop meeting, and somehow the little everyday moments that used to make you feel close just... stop happening. KinJoin brings them back. Every day, your private group gets one simple prompt - something light, funny, or thoughtful. Everyone answers in seconds with a quick text or photo. Then you get to see each other's responses and catch a little glimpse of what life looks like for everyone else. It's not a group chat. It's not social media. It's a small daily habit that helps your people stay connected- without pressure, algorithms, or anyone feeling like they're being chased for a response. How KinJoin works: One daily prompt for your private group Quick replies with text or photos Shared streaks that make showing up feel fun A private, ad-free space for the people who matter most No algorithms, endless feeds, or pressure KinJoin is designed for families living apart, parents with college-age or grown kids, grandparents who want to stay part of everyday life, siblings in different states, long-distance friend groups, and anyone who wants an easier way to stay genuinely connected. Some prompts are funny. Some are thoughtful. Some give you a small glimpse into what everyone's day actually looks like. Over time, those little responses become something you look forward to- and a habit that keeps your group part of each other's everyday lives. Terms of Use: https://getkinjoin.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getkinjoin.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KinJoin at 4.9 against Children's Cup's 4.2. KinJoin also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 5). Children's Cup's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
KinJoin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KinJoin has 56 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Children's Cup's written reviews are positive against 95% of KinJoin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Children's Cup | KinJoin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Children's Cup International Relief | Bob Christianson |
Customer experience
Children's Cup
KinJoin
In-app purchases
Children's Cup
No in-app purchases
KinJoin
No in-app purchases









