Comparison

thingz vs VillagerSocial

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

VillagerSocial

A social network exclusively for residents of The Villages, Florida, and nearby communities. Connect with neighbors, discover local events, join clubs, and stay informed about community happenings. Features include a marketplace, business directory, and a daily word game.

Highlights
  • Connect with neighbors
  • Discover local events
  • Join or create clubs
  • Find activity partners
  • Community marketplace
  • Local business directory
  • Daily word game
Features
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VillagerSocial is the first social network built exclusively for residents of The Villages, Florida and surrounding communities within 25 miles. Connect with your neighbors, discover local events, join clubs, and stay in the loop — all in one place designed specifically for the world's largest retirement community. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Share posts, photos, and stories with your community - Discover nightly entertainment, special events, car shows, and farmers markets - Join local clubs or create your own - Find a golf or pickleball partner in your neighborhood - Find companions and make new friends through our Companions feature - Have grandkids in town? Browse kid-friendly nearby locations perfect for family visits - Visit our Prayer Corner — read a daily prayer and submit your own prayer requests - Play our daily word game and challenge your neighbors - Buy and sell in the Marketplace - List or discover local businesses in the Business Directory - See what's happening near you on the interactive map - Earn points and compete on the Monthly Contest leaderboard - Chat privately with friends and neighbors - Stay notified with real-time push notifications BUILT FOR THE VILLAGES: VillagerSocial covers 100+ Villages neighborhoods with local context baked in — from Mulberry to Eastport. Whether you're a longtime resident or a Future Villager planning your move, this is your community hub. COMMUNITY FIRST: No algorithm pushing national noise into your feed. No strangers from across the country. Just your neighbors, your events, and your community — the way social media was meant to be. Download VillagerSocial and join the conversation today.

Screenshots

thingz4 screens
VillagerSocial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: thingz at none against VillagerSocial's 6. thingz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (821 vs 2). VillagerSocial's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VillagerSocial sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. thingz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VillagerSocial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: thingz has 821 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
thingz versus VillagerSocial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterthingzVillagerSocial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (821 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings821 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLikepostMichael Allsup

Customer experience

thingz

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

VillagerSocial

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

thingz

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

VillagerSocial

Subscriptions6
  • Companions Monthly2 Months trial$19.991 Month
  • Basic Business Listing$19.991 Month
  • Marketplace - Auto & Carts$24.991 Month
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  • Standard Business Listing$39.991 Month
  • Marketplace - Real Estate$49.991 Month
  • Premium Business Listing$99.991 Month

Questions

Is thingz free?
thingz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VillagerSocial free?
VillagerSocial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, thingz or VillagerSocial?
VillagerSocial is rated higher. thingz averages 4.8 out of 5 from 821 ratings, while VillagerSocial averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do thingz or VillagerSocial have ads?
VillagerSocial shows ads; thingz does not.

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