# Product Hunt vs Sekai

Product Hunt and Sekai both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sekai's written reviews are positive against 64% of Product Hunt's. Product Hunt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sekai sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Product Hunt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sekai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Product Hunt has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Product Hunt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sekai's.

Product Hunt ships an update every 9 days, Sekai fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Product Hunt | Sekai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/product-hunt/id904658671/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sekai/id6479925200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Product Hunt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/904658674) | [Sekai, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737516463) |

## What reviewers say

### Product Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/product-hunt/id904658671)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for seeing new products
- 👍 Useful for finding innovative products
- 👍 Helpful community
- 👍 Clean and fast app
- 👍 Convenient mobile experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unresponsive UI and navigation issues
- 🐛 Sync issues between app and website
- 🐛 Performance problems on some devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Sekai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sekai/id6479925200)

Capture photos or thoughts and transform them into unique four-panel anime-style stories using creative prompts. This app offers a reflective ritual to help you notice and preserve life's fleeting moments, fostering deeper connections through shared narratives.

**Highlights:** Photo and thought capture, Creative story prompts, Four-panel anime-style stories, Reflection ritual, Story sharing, Curiosity sparks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Kai | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Kai | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Kai | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Product Hunt free?

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

### Is Sekai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Product Hunt or Sekai?

Sekai is rated higher. Product Hunt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Sekai averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Product Hunt or Sekai have ads?

Neither Product Hunt nor Sekai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Product Hunt or Sekai?

Product Hunt ships an update every 9 days, and Sekai fortnightly. Most recently, Product Hunt was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sekai on October 24, 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.*