Comparison

thingz vs KinJoin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

thingz

Organize and rediscover your saved content from various apps and websites. Easily share recommendations with friends and discover what they're saving. Never forget a great find again.

Highlights
  • Centralized saving from multiple sources
  • Automatic organization of saved content
  • Content resurfacing at opportune times
  • Easy sharing of recommendations
  • Discover friends' saved content
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Welcome to thingz. Most of what you save gets lost. That restaurant you wanted to try. That product you meant to buy. That idea you swore you'd remember. Buried in screenshots, saved posts, and browser tabs. Rediscover what you save with thingz. Find it when it matters and recommend what works with the people you trust. How it works: — Save from anywhere: Capture places, products, videos, links, and ideas from the apps you already use — Stay organized automatically: Saves are sorted into searchable collections, no filing required — Create from real experiences: Turn a place, product, or moment you've actually tried into a recommendation worth sharing — Add context: Save notes, photos, and details so you remember why something mattered when you come back to it — Find it when you need it: Your Loop resurfaces what you saved at the right time — Recommend what works: Share places, products, and experiences you've tried and loved Save it. Try it. Recommend it. Built on real experiences, ready when you need them.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily private group prompts
  • Quick text and photo replies
  • Shared streaks for engagement
  • Ad-free private space
  • No algorithms or pressure
Features
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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

Screenshots

thingz4 screens
KinJoin4 screens

Verdict

The call

thingz and KinJoin both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of KinJoin's written reviews are positive against 58% of thingz's. KinJoin also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). thingz's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (768 vs 51). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for thingz against 4.9 for KinJoin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: thingz has 768 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of thingz's written reviews are positive against 95% of KinJoin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

thingz ships an update every 8 days, KinJoin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
thingz versus KinJoin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterthingzKinJoin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (768 ratings)4.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings768 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB64 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLikepostBob Christianson

Customer experience

thingz

All ratings768 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%

KinJoin

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

thingz

No in-app purchases

None

KinJoin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is thingz free?
thingz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KinJoin free?
KinJoin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, thingz or KinJoin?
KinJoin is rated higher. thingz averages 4.8 out of 5 from 768 ratings, while KinJoin averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.
Do thingz or KinJoin have ads?
Neither thingz nor KinJoin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, thingz or KinJoin?
thingz ships an update every 8 days, and KinJoin every 3 weeks. Most recently, thingz was updated on October 19, 2026 and KinJoin on October 18, 2026.

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