# KinJoin vs My Branches

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KinJoin at none against My Branches's 5. KinJoin also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 1). My Branches's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Branches sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. KinJoin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KinJoin against 5.0 for My Branches. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KinJoin has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

KinJoin ships an update every 2 weeks, My Branches every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KinJoin | My Branches |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinjoin/id6751610070/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-branches/id6752502098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 72 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bob Christianson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836049313) | [My Branches LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738636894) |

## What reviewers say

### KinJoin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinjoin/id6751610070)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Branches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-branches/id6752502098)

Facilitates multi-generational family communication and event planning. Connects with phone contacts for easy setup. Keep everyone organized and engaged in one place.

**Highlights:** Multi-generational communication, Event planning, Family organization, Contact integration, User engagement tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Branches | $5.99 | per month |
| Ext Family Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| My Branches | $59.99 | per year |
| Ext Family Yearly Subscription | $199.00 | per year |
| One Month Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KinJoin free?

KinJoin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Branches free?

My Branches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KinJoin or My Branches?

My Branches is rated higher. KinJoin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while My Branches averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do KinJoin or My Branches have ads?

KinJoin shows ads; My Branches does not.

### Which is updated more often, KinJoin or My Branches?

KinJoin ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Branches every 5 days. Most recently, KinJoin was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Branches on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*