Comparison

Inner Circle vs Kumihimo Braid

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

Head to head
About

Inner Circle

A curated dating community for ambitious individuals seeking partners with similar lifestyles. Applications are reviewed to ensure a niche community, with optional paid subscriptions for full access and event invites. Free users can still enjoy limited features.

Highlights
  • Curated members community
  • Application review process
  • Messaging features
  • Paid subscription for full access
  • Exclusive event invites
  • Friend invitations for feature access
Features
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Inner Circle is a curated members community for people who live ambitious, interesting lifestyles – and want to date people who move in the same circles. Built on the belief that opposites don’t attract, everything starts with two important questions: What are you interested in? And where do you spend your time? Our community is niche by design, and not everyone will be accepted. Each application is reviewed by our membership team to curate a community of people with shared lifestyles and who move in the same circles. Once approved, you'll be a guest in the community and can earn access to features like messaging by inviting friends. Alternatively, you have the opportunity to become an Inner Circle member through a paid subscription. As a member you’re part of something bigger, with full use of the app to connect with the community, as well as invites to events. You’re not for everyone, you’re for someone. --- T&Cs --- Inner Circle is a subscription-based app and members who want to access all the features, or set different preferences, can subscribe for a membership. The membership price is clearly displayed within the app. We offer weekly and monthly subscriptions, plus 3-month and 6-month deals giving discounts on the monthly price. Please note that the price may vary per country, and is subject to change without notice. Inner Circle is free to download and limited features can be used without a subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can switch off auto-renewal at any time after purchase by going to your settings in the iTunes Store. If you choose not to subscribe for a membership, you can simply continue using and enjoying Inner Circle for free. Be sure to read our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions: https://www.theinnercircle.co/privacy https://www.theinnercircle.co/tos

About

Kumihimo Braid

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Keep your colors, your cut lengths, and your current move together while you make the common eight-strand round Kumihimo disk braid. The disk on screen follows your braid. It tracks where every cord actually is, so the diagram always matches the disk in front of you — including the halfway position with three cords at the top, the one braiders use to hold their place by hand. FOLLOW THE MOVES • Each move names the cord by color: "move the Teal cord", not "the lower-left cord" • See where the mark on your own disk should be pointing right now • Lower-left up, upper-right down, then a quarter turn • A checkpoint saves after every move; undo one, or reset • The screen stays awake while your hands are busy PLAN YOUR COLORS • Choose from twelve named cord colors, or start from the Sunset, Tide or Checker presets • See what your arrangement makes, and the order the cords lay into the braid • Save separate projects and duplicate one to try another setup CUT ONCE • Work in inches or centimeters and switch without changing the stored plan • Adjust the cord multiplier and the finishing allowance • Get the cut length for each cord, and totals grouped by color The same eight-strand disk braid is used for satin cord bracelets, paracord keychains and lanyards. MADE FOR THE WORKBENCH • Notes for cord, findings and tension • iPhone and iPad • No account, ads, analytics, tracking, or internet connection. Your projects never leave the device. This app covers the common round eight-strand disk workflow. It is not a bead-pattern designer, a photo-realistic finished-braid preview, a marudai guide, or a universal Kumihimo pattern generator. It names the resulting pattern only for the color layouts with a documented result, and tells you to braid a sample for anything else. Material use varies with cord, beads, tension, and structure. The estimate is a starting point, not a guarantee. Make a short sample and adjust the multiplier before cutting valuable material.

Screenshots

Inner Circle4 screens
Kumihimo Braid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inner Circle at Free against Kumihimo Braid's $3.99. Inner Circle also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Kumihimo Braid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Inner Circle is free to download; Kumihimo Braid costs $3.99 up front. Inner Circle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Kumihimo Braid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inner Circle ships an update every 10 days, Kumihimo Braid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inner Circle versus Kumihimo Braid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInner CircleKumihimo Braid
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCircle Imperium B.V.文琪 王

Bugs and requests

Inner Circle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty deleting account and profile
  • Recurring charges even after cancellation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to search by location rather than just city
  • More free features for non-paying users
  • Clearer communication on subscription terms

Kumihimo Braid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Inner Circle

Subscriptions12
  • Week pass$6.997 Days
  • Week pass$13.997 Days
  • Full Membership - 1 Month$19.991 Month
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  • Full Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Full Membership$39.993 Months
  • Full Membership Premium$39.991 Month
  • Full Membership3 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • 1 month Membership$39.991 Month
  • Trial membership for 7 days7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • 3 month Membership$79.993 Months
  • Full Membership Premium$79.993 Months
  • Full Membership Premium$119.996 Months
None

Kumihimo Braid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inner Circle free?
Inner Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kumihimo Braid free?
Kumihimo Braid costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inner Circle or Kumihimo Braid have ads?
Neither Inner Circle nor Kumihimo Braid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inner Circle or Kumihimo Braid?
Inner Circle ships an update every 10 days, and Kumihimo Braid every 2 months. Most recently, Inner Circle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kumihimo Braid on October 31, 2026.

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