Product Hunt vs Chivals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily new product discovery
- Community feedback and support
- Launch new tech ideas
- Explore trending technology
- Follow specific interests
- Engage in discussions
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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
Chivals
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Chivals is not an app. It's an invitation. Inspired by the elegance of the world's great private clubs, Chivals brings Milan the experience of exclusive private dinners among curated strangers. Not a dating app. Not another social network. A social dining club where conversation matters and people actually meet. HOW IT WORKS Apply to join. Every new member must submit an application. Our admissions team reviews each profile by hand, ensuring a community where everyone brings something to the table. Once approved, you gain access to a curated calendar of private experiences at some of Milan's finest venues. Each event hosts a small, intimate group — large enough to be interesting, small enough to feel real. THE CHIVALS EXPERIENCE Every event is thoughtfully structured so that guests are free to focus on what matters: the conversation, the setting, and the people around the table. A deliberate design that creates contexts where connections form naturally — where people choose each other for who they are, not what they spend. Chivals is not a place to swipe and match. It's a real space — physical, present, refined — where meaningful connections form over a shared table. Apply. Get approved. Live the experience. Chivals — Where the right people meet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Product Hunt at none against Chivals's shown. Product Hunt also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Product Hunt ships an update every 9 days, Chivals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Product Hunt | Chivals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Product Hunt Inc. | Memelut |
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
Chivals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Product Hunt
No in-app purchases
Chivals
No in-app purchases









