Comparison

Product Hunt vs Bantr

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

Head to head
About

Product Hunt

Discover the latest tech and startup products daily. Engage with a supportive community of enthusiasts and makers to provide feedback, find new tools, and stay ahead of trends. Launch your own ideas and get them noticed.

Highlights
  • Daily new product discovery
  • Community feedback and support
  • Launch new tech ideas
  • Explore trending technology
  • Follow specific interests
  • Engage in discussions
Features
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Product Hunt gives you the front-row seat to everything that’s happening in tech and startups. It’s the place to launch your ideas and discover your next favorite product. We’re a welcoming and supportive community for tech enthusiasts. Whether you’re an indie developer, using no-code tools, buying Twitter, or somewhere in between, our community is the place for you. From calendar apps to the latest in SaaS, makers post their work looking for your support, feedback, and reviews to take their idea to the next level. Companies like Loom, Notion, Figma, Stripe, and Shopify have launched on Product Hunt to find their first users, figure out product-market fit, and test new features. We’ve seen makers ride their upvotes straight to the moon. Which one will be next? Only you can decide. Create an account and see what you’ll find on Product Hunt: - Always fresh: New ideas and products every day - Try the trends: Be the first to test out cutting-edge technology that's trending right now - Upvote your favorites: Your vote helps the most interesting ideas stand out - Follow your interests: Explore collections of apps and tools for topics you care about - Friendly feedback: Share your thoughts and experiences directly with the makers - Meet the people behind the products: Get inspired by stories, Q&As, and AMAs with makers - Nerd out: Create and join discussions with other tech-lovers in the community

About

Bantr

Connect with fellow TV enthusiasts to discuss your favorite shows. Engage in episode-specific conversations, join group chats, or create your own discussion prompts. Keep track of shows you're watching and avoid spoilers with personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Discuss favorite TV shows
  • Episode-specific conversations
  • Join or create group chats
  • Spoiler-free viewing options
  • Track watched shows
  • Connect with other fans
Features
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Let’s talk TV! Bantr is a social network for television fans. Comment, rant, commiserate, bond, and bantr about the shows you love with other fans who love them, too. Swipe through episode-specific discussion topics and join small group conversation or create some prompts of your own and get bantring. Your Favorite Shows - Keep track of all the shows you’ve watched and chat about the ones you love and the ones you love to hate. New shows and episodes are added all the time. Spoiler Free - Select where you are in a series, and never worry about encountering annoying spoilers. Have Meaningful Discussion - Find and engage with other fans in anonymous discussions groups Make New Friends - Make a diverse range of new connections and build up a buddy list of your favorite people to talk to.

Screenshots

Product Hunt4 screens
Bantr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Product Hunt at 3.9K against Bantr's 33. Product Hunt also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Bantr's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 64%). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Product Hunt against 4.8 for Bantr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Product Hunt has 3.9K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Product Hunt's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bantr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Product Hunt ships an update every 9 days, Bantr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Product Hunt versus Bantr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProduct HuntBantr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better4.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB486 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperProduct Hunt Inc.Bantr Collective Incorporated

Customer experience

Product Hunt

All ratings3,426 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews448 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative27.0%

Bantr

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Product Hunt

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and repeatedly asking to sign in
  • Inability to view past days' products after navigating away
  • Crashes when trying to view product details
  • Scrolling issues and content not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to submit/upload new products
  • Improve search and filtering functionality
  • Bring back simple list view without images
  • Add support for iPad
  • Improve personalization and customization options

Bantr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Product Hunt

No in-app purchases

None

Bantr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Product Hunt free?
Product Hunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bantr free?
Bantr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Product Hunt or Bantr?
Product Hunt is rated higher. Product Hunt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Bantr averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Product Hunt or Bantr have ads?
Neither Product Hunt nor Bantr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Product Hunt or Bantr?
Product Hunt ships an update every 9 days, and Bantr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Product Hunt was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bantr on November 3, 2026.

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