thingz vs KinJoin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KinJoin at 100% against thingz's 58%. KinJoin also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). thingz's advantage is ratings volume (724 vs 33) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
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, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: thingz has 724 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of thingz's written reviews are positive against 100% of KinJoin's.
thingz ships an update every 8 days, KinJoin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | thingz | KinJoin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (724 ratings) | 5.0 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 724 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Likepost | Bob Christianson |
Customer experience
thingz
KinJoin
In-app purchases
thingz
No in-app purchases
KinJoin
No in-app purchases









