Comparison

Pumpkin vs RedThread

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

Head to head
About

Pumpkin

Discover genuine connections with new friends or activity partners. This app uses AI to learn your vibe and suggest compatible people, offering AI assistance for bios and conversation starters. It also suggests real-life hangouts based on your interests.

Highlights
  • AI-powered suggestions for compatible people
  • AI social assistant for bios and conversation
  • AI-curated hangout spot suggestions
  • Privacy controls: block, report, pause, hide
  • Profile management: hide or delete anytime
  • Focus on real connections and shared interests
Features
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Pumpkin: Real People. Real Vibes. Real Connections. Tired of endless swiping and small talk that goes nowhere? Pumpkin is your smarter way to find genuine connections – new friends, activity partners, or your next hangout crew. Find Your People, Not Just a Match Smarter Suggestions – Aura learns your vibe and recommends people who truly click with you for friendship and shared interests. Aura – Your AI Social Assistant – Need help with bios, conversation starters, or photos for meeting new people? Aura's got you. She's fun, clever, and always has your back in social situations. Connect Through Real-Life Moments AI-Curated Hangouts – Get social spot suggestions tailored to your interests and location, perfect for groups or one-on-one meetups. Privacy & Control, Always - Block or report from the start. - Pause, hide, or delete your profile anytime. - Your vibe, your rules. Whether you're exploring new friendships, finding partners for shared hobbies, or just looking for people who match your energy—Pumpkin makes connecting effortlessly, safely, and fun. Download Pumpkin and expand your social world today!

About

RedThread

This app helps couples organize their shared life, from communication and calendars to finances and to-do lists. It offers private chat, shared memories, and tools for decision-making, with premium features for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Private chat and photo sharing
  • Shared calendar with event tracking
  • Couple's finance management
  • Shared to-do lists
  • Private photo albums
  • Couple's games and quizzes
  • AI-powered decision maker
Features
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RedThread is the private relationship app where love and life sync seamlessly. One app. Your entire relationship sync system — private chat, shared calendar, couple finances, to-do lists, photo albums, recipes, couple games, and an AI-powered decision maker. Everything you share, organized and protected. PRIVATE CHAT & CONNECTION Voice messages, photo sharing, reactions, and a shared camera — all in a private space. Your Galleria keeps shared memories beautifully organized in private albums, protected by biometric lock, shared Pins and fully encrypted (Premium). SHARED CALENDAR Anniversaries, trips, birthdays, and daily plans — all shared in one place. The built-in menstrual and fertility tracker displays on your shared timeline. Premium unlocks recurring events and reminders. COUPLE'S FINANCES Split expenses 50/50 or by income percentage. Track budgets by category, link expenses to calendar events, and view beautiful financial summaries. Premium adds receipt scanning, multiple currencies, and recurring expenses. TO-DO LISTS Groceries, chores, and couple goals — organized in lists and sub-lists that sync to your shared calendar. Premium adds recurring tasks. GALLERIA Create shared albums, comment on memories, and keep your most precious moments private. Free users get 5 GB storage. Premium unlocks unlimited albums and 50 GB. RECIPES Save favourite recipes, sync ingredients to your grocery list, and let the Wheel of Fate pick tonight's dinner. Premium saves unlimited recipes and unlocks the recipe roulette. COUPLE'S GAMES Discover new sides of each other with love language quizzes, rolling the Roulette, and Premium-exclusive Previa sessions. New collections added regularly. DECISION MAKER Weigh options with Dilemmas (pros & cons), or spin the AI Wheel of Fortune. Free users get 5 spins. Premium unlocks unlimited spins and stored dilemmas. YOUR PRIVACY IS SACRED All pictures in chat & Gallery are encrypted. Private albums are protected with biometric verification. In the event of a breakup, your personal content is locked automatically — so your private moments stay protected, always. PREMIUM — THE FULL EXPERIENCE 50 GB shared storage · Biometric album lock · Unlimited recipes & roulette · Unlimited dilemmas & AI spins · Exclusive game collections · Previa sessions · Receipt scanning · Recurring events, tasks & expenses · Double voting power Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pumpkin4 screens
RedThread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RedThread at 5.0 against Pumpkin's 4.6. RedThread also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pumpkin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and RedThread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RedThread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pumpkin ships an update weekly, RedThread every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pumpkin versus RedThread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumpkinRedThread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB88 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDatebook AI LLCNPTM Holding AG

Customer experience

Pumpkin

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RedThread

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pumpkin

Subscriptions5
  • Pumpkin Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium - 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • Pumpkin Premium Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Premium - 1 Month$24.991 Month
  • Pumpkin Premium 6 Months3 Days trial$49.996 Months
2 purchases

RedThread

Subscriptions2
  • RedThread Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RedThread Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pumpkin free?
Pumpkin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RedThread free?
RedThread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pumpkin or RedThread?
RedThread is rated higher. Pumpkin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while RedThread averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pumpkin or RedThread have ads?
Neither Pumpkin nor RedThread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pumpkin or RedThread?
Pumpkin ships an update weekly, and RedThread every 5 days. Most recently, Pumpkin was updated on October 22, 2026 and RedThread on October 6, 2026.

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