Comparison

Product Hunt vs Knock

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

Knock

This app simplifies coordinating game sessions with friends. It sends a single notification to your group, allowing them to respond instantly without opening the app. The lobby fills as people confirm, and you set the minimum number of responses needed to start.

Highlights
  • One-tap game invites
  • Respond from notifications
  • Customizable game thresholds
  • Expiring invites
  • Targeted nudges
  • Mute squads
  • No account required
Features
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Getting four people into the same game takes fifty messages. Knock takes one tap. Tap Knock. Everyone in your squad gets a notification and answers right there — I'm in, in 30, or can't. Nobody has to open the app. Nobody has to read a thread. The lobby fills while you watch. You decide how many yeses make it a game — three of five is a game, and Knock knows that. The moment enough people are in, everyone sees it. WITHOUT OPENING THE APP Answer from the notification, the Lock Screen, the Home Screen widget, or the Dynamic Island. One tap, in place. NOTHING GOES STALE Knocks expire. A knock nobody answered quietly ends instead of sitting there for a day. Need a game later? Knock again. NOBODY GETS NAGGED A nudge reaches only the people who haven't answered — never the ones who already did. Mute any squad without leaving it. Set quiet hours and knocks arrive silently, waiting for you. SAYING NO IS FINE "Can't" is grey, not red. Declining a game isn't a failure, and Knock never treats it like one. No read receipts, no guilt, no streaks. NO CHAT, NO ACCOUNT Knock isn't a messaging app — the only text anyone types is their own name and an optional note of a few words. And there's no account: no email, no password, no sign-up. Open the app, pick a name, start knocking. No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Delete everything from Settings whenever you like.

Screenshots

Product Hunt4 screens
Knock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knock at every 2 days against Product Hunt's every 9 days. Product Hunt's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 2). 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

Knock 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Product Hunt ships an update every 9 days, Knock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Product Hunt versus Knock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProduct HuntKnock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperProduct Hunt Inc.Kakhaber Sinauridze

Customer experience

Product Hunt

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

Knock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Knock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Product Hunt

No in-app purchases

None

Knock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Product Hunt free?
Product Hunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knock free?
Knock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Product Hunt or Knock?
Knock is rated higher. Product Hunt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Knock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Product Hunt or Knock have ads?
Neither Product Hunt nor Knock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Product Hunt or Knock?
Product Hunt ships an update every 9 days, and Knock every 2 days. Most recently, Product Hunt was updated on November 1, 2026 and Knock on October 31, 2026.

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