BigPumpkins vs Fora Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigPumpkins
This app allows users to document their giant pumpkin growing journey. Capture photos, record measurements, and estimate weights directly from your garden. Share your progress and view entries from other growers.
- Create grower diary entries
- Take photos and add captions
- Estimate pumpkin weight
- Edit and delete entries
- View other growers' entries
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What to grow a giant pumpkin? Join the community of growers at BigPumpkins.com. Use your iPhone, iPod or iPad to create your Grower Diary entries for BigPumpkins.com directly from your garden! - Take a photo using the camera on your device and add it directly to your grower diary entry. - Caption your photo using Siri so you do not have to type. - Enter the measurements of your pumpkin and have the weight estimated in pounds or kilograms. - Edit or delete your own diary entries as you see fit. - Download and view other grower's diary entries.
Fora Communities
Connect with passionate communities and share knowledge on your favorite subjects. This app aggregates over 1000 forums, allowing you to easily browse discussions, post images and videos, and stay updated with push notifications. Discover new insights and engage with enthusiasts worldwide.
- Access 1000+ enthusiast forums
- Connect with like-minded communities
- Share expertise and discover knowledge
- Post images and videos
- Fast switching between communities
- Receive push notifications
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Fora Communities enables the world to share expertise and discover knowledge on subjects they love. Connect to all your favorite communities in one place. Including: Archery Talk AVS Forum Benzworld BimmerFest Chevy Bolt EV Forum DIY Chatroom E46 Fanatics Forum Expat Forum i4Talk Jeep Enthusiast Forums MTBR Next Generation Emulation Overclock.net SkyscraperCity Forum Tech Support Guy Toyota Nation Forum VW Vortex WatchUSeek Fora Communities supports posting images and videos, fast switching between communities, new profile creation, and push notifications. Join the conversation by downloading Fora Communities today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BigPumpkins at none against Fora Communities's shown. BigPumpkins also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Fora Communities's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BigPumpkins against 4.7 for Fora Communities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fora Communities has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BigPumpkins ships an update every 3 months, Fora Communities every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigPumpkins | Fora Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Think Ahead Software LLC | VerticalScope Inc. |
Customer experience
BigPumpkins
Fora Communities
Bugs and requests
BigPumpkins
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Fora Communities
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and loading issues
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Notification problems
- Inability to upload media
Requested features
4 requests- Improve login and account management
- Add dark mode support
- Enhance search and navigation
- Reduce ads and improve user experience
In-app purchases
BigPumpkins
No in-app purchases
Fora Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BigPumpkins free?
Is Fora Communities free?
Which has better reviews, BigPumpkins or Fora Communities?
Do BigPumpkins or Fora Communities have ads?
Which is updated more often, BigPumpkins or Fora Communities?
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