Comparison

Karpo vs Gildra

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

Head to head
About

Karpo

This AI-powered assistant helps you discover places, events, and plans tailored to your mood, budget, and companions. Whether you know exactly what you want or need inspiration, it learns your preferences to suggest personalized outings.

Highlights
  • AI-driven personalized recommendations
  • Mood-based event and place suggestions
  • Budget and companion-aware planning
  • Discover new events and neighborhoods
  • Save and share plans with friends
  • Learns user preferences over time
Features
Currently charting
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Your AI sidekick for going out. Karpo turns the vibe you want into places, events, and plans worth leaving home for. Tell Karpo how you want tonight—or this weekend—to feel. It finds ideas that fit your mood, budget, neighborhood, and who you’re with. INTRODUCING VIBEPAD — BUILT WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE VibePad is a Karpo exclusive that puts Apple Intelligence to work on your life in the city. Drop in a vibe — a feeling, a screenshot, a half-formed idea — and VibePad turns it into a real plan: places to go, things to do, moments worth leaving the house for, matched to your taste and your corner of New York. Because it works hand in hand with Apple Intelligence on your iPhone, it's fast, personal, and private by design. Just unboxed a new iPhone? This is what it was built for. “Two of us. Somewhere quiet. Around $50.” “Something fun, but low-key.” “Give me a reason to leave my apartment this Sunday.” ASK KARPO Know roughly what you want? Tell Karpo the way you’d tell a friend who knows the city. Add whatever matters—closer, quieter, more spontaneous—and Karpo shapes the ideas around the moment. DISCOVER Not sure what you want? Open Discover whenever you want inspiration. Explore ideas personalized around your taste and how you like to spend your time. Find: • A low-key night close to home • A date that feels thoughtful • A group plan people will actually agree on • A show, market, pop-up, or neighborhood to explore • A weekend with a little more shape Karpo has taste—and it learns yours. The more you save and explore, the less obvious and more personal the ideas become. FROM VIBE TO ACTION When something feels right, save it, share it with friends, or go straight to booking or tickets. The more you use Karpo, the more the city starts to feel like yours. Available now in New York City. Karpo diem.

About

Gildra

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Gildra — Your Beauty App Find the beauty artist who actually gets you — and book them in a few taps. Gildra is how you discover hairstylists, nail techs, estheticians, and more near you, then lock in the look you want, when you want it. Stop scrolling through salons hoping for the best. Book the artist, not just the address. DISCOVER YOUR ARTIST Browse beauty pros by craft, style, and location. See their work, find your match, and book the one whose talent speaks to you. BOOK ON YOUR TERMS Reserve appointments that fit your life, not the salon's hours. Pick your artist, pick your time, and you're set. No phone tag, no guesswork. KEEP YOUR BEAUTY WORLD IN ONE PLACE Save the artists you love so they're one tap away. Message your artist directly to nail down exactly what you want before you ever sit down. WHAT YOU GET • Discover beauty artists by craft, style, and location • Book appointments that fit your schedule • Message your artist directly, in real time • Save your favorite artists and spaces • Rebook the pros you love in seconds You don't need a loyalty card. You need a better artist. Are you an artist or salon owner? Gildra is built for you too — find your space, fill your book, and grow a clientele that follows you anywhere. Welcome to Gildra. Your beauty app.

Screenshots

Karpo4 screens
Gildra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gildra at 5.0 against Karpo's 4.8. Gildra also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Karpo's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 2) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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

Gildra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karpo has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Karpo ships an update weekly, Gildra every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Karpo versus Gildra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKarpoGildra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB64 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMACHINEPULSE PTE. LTD.Gildra, Co.

Customer experience

Karpo

All ratings45 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gildra

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

In-app purchases

None

Karpo

No in-app purchases

None

Gildra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Karpo free?
Karpo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gildra free?
Gildra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Karpo or Gildra?
Gildra is rated higher. Karpo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Gildra averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Karpo or Gildra have ads?
Neither Karpo nor Gildra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Karpo or Gildra?
Karpo ships an update weekly, and Gildra every 3 days. Most recently, Karpo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gildra on October 24, 2026.

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