# Product Hunt vs Knock

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Product Hunt | Knock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/knock-ready-check/id6806319399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 139 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Product Hunt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/904658674) | [Kakhaber Sinauridze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855981575) |

## 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


### Knock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knock-ready-check/id6806319399)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*