# Kickstarter

> Fund new creative ideas & bring them to life. Back projects & receive rewards.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kickstarter.kickstarter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kickstarter.kickstarter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kickstarter.kickstarter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kickstarter PBC
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 5,558,821
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (66,534 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.41.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2016-01-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kickstarter.kickstarter)
- **Website:** [https://www.kickstarter.com/](https://www.kickstarter.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kickstarter.com/privacy](https://www.kickstarter.com/privacy)

## Description

Kickstarter is a vibrant platform where passionate backers fund creative ideas and help bring them to life. With a wide range of project categories including art, design, film, games, hardware, and music, users can discover and pledge to their favorite innovations directly through the app. As a backer, you stay connected with project updates and receive exclusive rewards.

Creators benefit by managing their projects on the go, tracking funding progress, engaging with backers via comments and messages, and posting timely updates. The Kickstarter app makes it easy to foster a community of like-minded visionaries dedicated to making the world more creative and innovative.

## Rankings

- #22,323 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.kickstarter.kickstarter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users like the app for ease of use and for the ability to discover and back campaigns, including support for artists. However, recurring issues include login/account access problems, slow or unavailable customer support, concerns about scam protection, and inconsistent Terms of Service enforcement. Overall sentiment is mixed: strong concept and mobile participation are praised, but reliability and support issues undermine trust.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate and offers a smooth mobile experience.
- Great way to participate in and back Kickstarter campaigns from the app.
- Supports artists and creators by providing a platform to launch campaigns and reach backers.

### Cons

- Login or account access problems on the app (sign-in failures, trouble joining).
- Poor customer support and slow or no responses to backers when issues arise (accounts under review, unanswered inquiries).
- Weak protection against scams/fraud and limited consequences for fraudulent campaigns or backers.
- Policy/Terms enforcement concerns (inconsistent application of Terms of Service and perceived gaps between terms and user rights).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kickstarter.kickstarter)