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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Pinterest vs TikTok

Pinterest 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Pinterest
TikTok 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55

While both apps face significant user complaints regarding ads and bugs, Pinterest is the better choice for visual inspiration and content saving, despite its recent issues with AI content and widget functionality, as TikTok struggles more with account bans and inconsistent features.

Full reviews: Pinterest · TikTok

Pinterest, with a lifetime rating of 4.78, is favored for visual inspiration and saving content, though users are increasingly frustrated by excessive ads, AI-generated content, and persistent bugs, especially with widgets. TikTok, rated 4.73, is popular for entertainment but is plagued by frequent account bans, moderation issues, and numerous glitches affecting core features like loading and messaging.

Head to head

Content & Discovery edge: PinterestR1R6R7R9
Pinterest Pinterest users love the app for inspiration across various categories like fashion, crafts, and ideas, but recent updates have introduced an overwhelming amount of ads and AI-generated content, diluting the quality and relevance of pins R1R6R9R19. Some users also report seeing inappropriate content and issues with the algorithm showing irrelevant pins R7R21.
TikTok TikTok offers a wide range of entertaining content, with users enjoying the platform for making friends, watching videos, and learning tips and tricks . However, some users find the content addictive and potentially detrimental to mental health . There are also complaints about the algorithm favoring AI-generated media over original creator content .
Ease of Use & Features edge: PinterestR1R2R8R15
Pinterest Pinterest users appreciate its core functionality for saving and organizing pins into boards R8. However, recent updates have made board sections harder to access R2, changed the search bar's location , and introduced widespread issues with home screen widgets not working or being editable R1R18R30R36. Users also report problems with saving pins and comments being blocked R15R37.
TikTok TikTok's interface is generally considered engaging, but users report numerous issues with features. Problems include videos not loading , messages being banned or inaccessible , and an inability to use features like polls , streak pets , or comment audio recording . Some users also dislike automatic sound sync and being sent to lives unexpectedly .
Reliability & Performance edge: PinterestR1R4R18R20
Pinterest Pinterest users frequently encounter bugs, especially after updates, leading to non-functional widgets R1R18R30R36 and issues with saving content . Some users report being logged out unexpectedly R4R20 and problems with the app's flagging system R37R46.
TikTok TikTok is heavily criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of the app not loading, crashing, or showing a black screen . Users also face frequent and often unjustified account bans R62R64R73 and glitches affecting various features .
Ads & Monetization edge: PinterestR1R3R6R9
Pinterest Pinterest users are overwhelmingly frustrated by the excessive number of ads, with many stating that ads appear every two pins or more, making the app almost unusable R1R3R6R9. These ads are often from large companies and are hypersensitive, opening accidentally R31. Users lament the decline from a creative platform to one driven by monetization R10.
TikTok TikTok also faces complaints about ads, with users reporting one ad every three videos, which they find makes the app trash and unusable . Some users also receive inappropriate advertisements .
Support & Moderation edge: PinterestR7R21R37R46
Pinterest Pinterest users report issues with content moderation, including pins being removed for unclear reasons R21R37R46 and the flagging system being broken R46. There are also complaints about reviews being deleted R7.
TikTok TikTok's moderation is widely criticized as terrible and inconsistent. Users report being banned for no reason R62R64R73, especially for messaging or live features, even when they are of age . The app is accused of failing to moderate genuinely harmful content while removing harmless comments or videos . Users also find the help center horrible for glitches .
Pick Pinterest if

Pick Pinterest if you prioritize visual inspiration, saving ideas, and organizing content, and are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads and some AI content R17.

Pick TikTok if

Pick TikTok if you are looking for short-form video entertainment and social interaction, and are prepared to deal with frequent app glitches, account moderation issues, and a potentially addictive feed .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of recent negative reviews, particularly concerning ads and bugs, which aligns with their slightly lower lifetime ratings compared to their initial popularity. The free-to-play model for both means many negative reviews stem from friction points like ads and feature limitations for non-paying users.

Frequently asked

Why are there so many ads on Pinterest?
Pinterest users report that the app has become overrun with ads, appearing as frequently as every two pins, making the platform feel like it prioritizes monetization over user experience R1R10R31R40.
Are Pinterest widgets working?
Many Pinterest users report that home screen widgets are consistently buggy or completely non-functional after recent updates, preventing them from editing or connecting widgets to their boards R1R18R30R36.
Does TikTok ban accounts frequently?
Yes, many TikTok users report frequent and often unjustified account bans, including for messaging, lives, or for no clear reason, even when they are above the age limit R62R64R73R76.
Is AI content a problem on these apps?
Both Pinterest and TikTok users express frustration with the prevalence of AI-generated content; Pinterest users find it dilutes creative inspiration R9R17R19R22, while TikTok users note that AI-generated media sometimes receives more views than original content .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Pinterest 1/5 · US trash: every update makes it worse and worse. too many ads, creator functions are so buggy, home screen widgets don’t work. would give it zero stars if i could
  2. [R6] Pinterest 3/5 · US /: I’ve been using Pinterest for over a decade and the ads have started to out way the number of related pins. It’s very frustrating. This is my favorite app. I would love to see this change
  3. [R7] Pinterest 1/5 · US Deleted my reviews: My reviews of this useless app keep getting reviews. If you want to see influencers and nonsense, use this app. Even if you only have interests in dogs, which I tried for the heck of it, you’ll get couples and models
  4. [R9] Pinterest 3/5 · US Loved it, really sad that there is so many ads: I have had this app for years but with the new updates, it is constantly filled with post generated by AI. You are able to turn some of the AI generated content off but now I have noticed more ads. It very saddening I miss the old Pinterest.
  5. [R2] Pinterest 4/5 · US Please Fix Update: My favorite app but I am so sad about the new update. My board sections are so hard to access now, it's not very user friendly! The old format was perfect, please fix.
  6. [R8] Pinterest 5/5 · US i have too many boards: HELP
  7. [R15] Pinterest 3/5 · US Stop Blocking Comments: It’d be nice if they would keep from disabling commentary on posts. Among many likes I have, I’m constantly having to contend with “Comments are blocked for this post” or similar errors. Takes away from the joy of being here.
  8. [R4] Pinterest 1/5 · US Terrible bugs: I ran into this issue upon logging in on my laptop. After typing in the CORRECT credentials, the site not only logged me out on all devices but also reset my password. I wish I was making this up. Now, not only do I have to log back in on MULTIPLE devices, but I also have to set up an entirely new password. Highly upset.
  9. [R18] Pinterest 3/5 · US widgets??: fix the widget option bc what 💔 the option to pick a board aint even there
  10. [R20] Pinterest 4/5 · US Logged me of for some days: I liked it but after awhile it started logging me out and would let me in for a couple of days.
  11. [R3] Pinterest 3/5 · US Ugh: Screw your massive ad problem
  12. [R21] Pinterest 3/5 · US Pinterest: I've enjoyed pinning, yet I'm wondering about your algorithm and just where Pinterest is headed into the future??? I've had a few emails in the past about removing pins that someone complained about, not directed at me, but I'm confused🤔 You recently sent me 7 emails about the same pin being removed😳 that's overkill or were 7 Really necessary???? The pin was of 2 small donkeys in a
  13. [R37] Pinterest 1/5 · US All they do is report you: You can’t save pins (they report you for copyright infringement). Why have that option if you aren’t allowed to do so? You can’t look at tattoos, bikinis, piercings (nothing salacious)…they report you for everything. Pinterest is using AI for this and you will get popped on years old saved pins. I get reported 5-10 per week for old pins I have saved. Legit, nothing wrong
  14. [R46] Pinterest 1/5 · US Really Gone Downhill: This app really went downhill after they started implementing new “features” and design changes. The flagging and violation notice is completely broken where it can’t distinguish between art references and adult content. The majority of my dashboard for new pins is are ads (some of them being AI generated). I do NOT support the AI generation feature established and have turne
  15. [R10] Pinterest 1/5 · US BEGGING for an AD-Free Option: THERE IS AN AD EVERY TWO PINS NOW. I genuinely hate this app. And maybe people arent leaving reviews but they are talking about it on social media and they’re all in agreement: the ads have gotten INSANELY out of control. The app is almost unusable which is really really sad. This was once such an enjoyable ap and it’s been destroyed by capitalism just as everything
  16. [R31] Pinterest 1/5 · US Ads, Ads, and You Guessed It…More Ads: Pinterest has become virtually unusable due to the amount of ads. I see one actual pin for SIX ads. The ads are hypersensitive and open if you get even CLOSE to them. Pinterest is no longer the enjoyable, creative platform it used to be. Now it is largely a platform for ads. It’s easy to tell that Pinterest no longer prioritizes the customer experience, becau
  17. [R40] Pinterest 1/5 · US Ruined: PLS PLS STOP WITH ADDS MY GOD THERES MORE ADDS THEN CONTENT
  18. [R30] Pinterest 3/5 · US Widgets are pissing me off I’m about to delete your app: The widget will not allow me to edit it! 😀 it says edit Home Screen instead of edit widget. Update you damn app to fix it. Please. ☺️😠
  19. [R36] Pinterest 3/5 · US the widget doesn’t work anymore! please fix!!: i love pinterest and i use it all the time, but the widget on my home screen doesn’t work anymore. i noticed that my widget (which is supposed to cycle through different pins once every hour) was stuck on the same picture for multiple days. i tried to delete and redownload the widget, but now it doesn’t give me the option to edit the widget!! i can’t
  20. [R62] TikTok 4/5 · US Good news and bad news: I rate it 4 stars bc they keep banning me but I’m the right age to be on it but overall there’s good content and good vibes
  21. [R64] TikTok 1/5 · US Banned: This is the worse app ever I got banned for no reason
  22. [R73] TikTok 1/5 · US bad asl: tiktok doing too much, yesterday morning i wake up on the phone with my friend, and her asking me if my account is banned, i tell her what? then she say go check, i check on my spam, my main banned.. so basically i’m crying cause im about to hit 4,000 likes and yall gon ban me, then when i tried to appeal it, YALL DIDNT LET ME. then on top of that, today! at exactly around 2:00 AM i get s
  23. [R76] TikTok 2/5 · US Tik Tok is hating on me: When I was just minding my own business scrolling on TikTok, I literally just got a age requirement and I am 16 and they made my account become private. Why would TikTok do such a thing you say? I don't even know, but all I want is my account back and I hate TikTok and they made me feel like I was being targeted on and made do a face check for my age and they said I was 1
  24. [R17] Pinterest 4/5 · US Pictures, and more: Very interesting tools are featured, many new ideas are posted very helpful. Don't like the pictures poses which AI. Let it be natural, not fake or enhanced ones. Thanks.
  25. [R19] Pinterest 1/5 · US Too many ads and AI: Used to be one of my favorite apps but it is unusable now because of the amount of ads and AI slop rather than actual creative inspiration and projects
  26. [R22] Pinterest 2/5 · US Ai is getting boring: I used to get the best pictures from this app, now it’s full of AI modifications, what’s wrong with you? Why did you do this to Pinterest?

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store