--- schema_type: "SoftwareApplication" entity_type: "Mobile Application" app_name: "Community Pass" developer_entity: "Richard O'Brien" bundle_id: "com.mycommunitypass.app" app_store_id: "1545950504" category: "Shopping" primary_platform: "ios" primary_monetization: "Free" offline_capable: false market_region: "US" platforms: "iOS" app_last_updated: "2023-05-13" report_date: "2026-05-14" last_verified: "2026-05-14T04:44:22.449Z" report_version: "1.1.13" total_reviews: 11 overall_rating: 5 confidence: "low" confidence_score: 0.45 data_age_days: 7 momentum_velocity: "zombie" intelligence_version: 3 competitor_count: 5 tags: ["shopping", "free", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "local", "consumers", "looking"] canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/community-pass" license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0" content_version: "v2" --- # Community Pass App Audit ## TL;DR {#tldr} - **Category**: Shopping · Free - **Signal**: Rating 5 > **TL;DR:** Community Pass is a shopping app by Richard O'Brien, rated 5/5 by 11 users, available on iOS. > > **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** — Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence. > **Key Insight:** Community Pass is a shopping app by Richard O'Brien. ## Quick Facts | Fact | Value | | :--- | :--- | | **Rating** | 5/5 (11 reviews) | | **Category** | Shopping | | **Developer** | Richard O'Brien | | **Pricing** | Free | | **Platforms** | iOS | | **Confidence** | Low (0.45/1.0) | | **Data Age** | 0d | ## Metadata & Market Performance - **Publisher:** Richard O'Brien - **Category:** Shopping - **Target Audience:** Local consumers looking to save money on daily services while supporting charitable causes. - **Platforms:** iOS - **Version Audited:** 1.1.13 - **Audit Date:** 2026-05-14 - **Signal Count:** 3 reviews analyzed - **Confidence:** Low (0.45/1.0) - **App Store ID (iOS):** 1545950504 - **Bundle ID:** com.mycommunitypass.app - **Performance Trend:** Declining - **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-05-14 ## Executive Snapshot **What it is:** Community Pass is a shopping utility for iOS that connects local service discounts to charitable donations. **Why users hire it:** Users hire the app to reconcile personal budget savings with philanthropic values through a single transaction interface. ## App DNA (Features & Intent) - **[Differentiator] Charity Donation Integration:** Directs savings or transaction proceeds to user-selected charitable organizations * *User Intent:* Users seek enhanced value through premium features. - **[Standard] Local Offer Discovery:** Location-based search for discounts on everyday services * *User Intent:* Users want to quickly find relevant content or features. - **[Basic] Offer Redemption:** In-app interface for claiming and tracking savings at participating service providers * *User Intent:* Users seek enhanced value through premium features. ## Market Position {#market-position} Community Pass maintains a 5-star rating on iOS, though the low review count of 11 suggests a limited active user base. The lack of updates since May 2023 signals a stagnant market position relative to high-frequency deal competitors. ## Monetization Strategy - **Model:** Free - **Tiers:** Free access to all offer discovery and redemption features - **Analysis:** The app operates as a free utility, likely relying on merchant-side transaction fees or partnership models for revenue. ## SWOT Analysis {#swot} **Core Strengths:** - Charity-linked redemption model creates a distinct social value proposition **Critical Frictions:** - Stagnant release cadence since May 2023 prevents feature parity **Growth Levers:** - Integration of automated deal-scraping could bridge the functional utility gap **Market Threats:** - Automated deal-verification engines in rival apps provide higher accuracy ## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes} The competitive landscape was entirely replaced with a new set of rivals, and the overall outlook was downgraded to declining due to persistent stagnation. **Overall trend**: Declining **Compared at**: 2026-05-14 ### High-impact changes - **[Shifted] Outlook Trend Downgrade** (positioning) — Outlook trend moved from stable to declining, citing the three-year lack of updates and the rise of automated deal-verification competitors. - **[Shifted] Competitive Landscape Replacement** (swot) — The entire competitive landscape was replaced, removing RetailMeNot and Dosh in favor of new entries like Koupon, DealSeek, Pikka, and Aura Detergents. ### Medium-impact changes - **[Shifted] SWOT Analysis Reframing** (swot) — SWOT items were consolidated to focus on the stagnant release cadence and the threat of automated verification, replacing previous specific competitor-based threats. - **[Shifted] PM Action Item Pivot** (positioning) — Action items shifted from building a fundraising portal to maintaining existing data via a merchant partnership API audit. ## What's New - **Latest (v1.1.13, 3 years ago):** General bug fixes. ## App Momentum (Zombie) {#momentum} - No feature updates since May 2023. - Maintenance-mode status limits competitive growth. > **Cadence:** 1 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 1097 days since last update ## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what} Community Pass is an established shopping app that is completely free. With a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews, it shows polarized user reception. > **Bottom Line:** Community Pass holds a unique social niche but lacks the functional velocity to defend against automated deal aggregators, so the PM should prioritize a technical audit of offer data to ensure the core utility remains viable. **Best for:** Local consumers looking to save money on daily services while supporting charitable causes. ### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves) - [ ] [MAINTAIN] [MEDIUM IMPACT] Audit merchant partnership API because the lack of updates suggests stale offer data → maintain offer relevance — *The app has not been updated since May 2023, risking data decay.* _(trade-off: deprioritize Pause new feature development — maintenance of existing data is the priority.)_ ### Feature Gaps vs Competitors - Automated deal verification (available in Koupon but absent here) - Proactive price drop alerts (available in DealSeek but absent here) ### Outlook: Declining The shopping utility market is consolidating around automated, high-frequency deal verification, leaving static directories like Community Pass increasingly isolated. Without a shift to automated data ingestion, the app will continue to lose relevance to competitors that provide verified, real-time savings. - 🔴 The lack of updates since May 2023 indicates a maintenance-mode posture, which prevents the app from competing with high-frequency deal-discovery platforms. - 🔴 Competitors like Koupon and DealSeek are actively shipping automated verification features, which will likely drain the user base seeking reliable, real-time savings. ## Key Metrics Summary | Metric | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Overall Rating | 5/5 | | Total Reviews | 11 | | Confidence | Low | | Pricing Model | Free | | Platforms | iOS | | Key Features | 3 analyzed | | Trend | Declining | | Outlook | Declining | ## Competitor Comparison | App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Community Pass** (this app) | 5/5 | N/A | Richard O'Brien | | [DealSeek: Coupons & Discounts](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/dealseek-coupons-discounts) | 4.9/5 | Thrilled | DealSeek LLC | | [Koupon: Real Deals & Codes](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/koupon-real-deals-codes) | 4.9/5 | Excited | Koupon Inc. | | [Stolarija Tomić](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/stolarija-tomic) | N/A/5 | N/A | Goran Ugresic | | [Aura Detergents](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/aura-detergents) | 5.0/5 | N/A | LC Media Group | | [Pikka](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/pikka) | 4.0/5 | N/A | XiuDan Inc | ## Company Profile - **Developer:** Richard O'Brien - **Website:** [https://www.mycommunitypass.com](https://www.mycommunitypass.com) ## Data Sources & Links - **App Store:** [View on Apple Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/community-pass/id1545950504?uo=4) - **Dev Site:** [Official Website](https://www.mycommunitypass.com) - **Sources:** Developer website content, About us / company information, App store metadata, User reviews. ## Related Intel Reports - [*DealSeek: Coupons & Discounts*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/dealseek-coupons-discounts) (DealSeek LLC) — 4.9/5 Rating | Excellent Sentiment - [*Koupon: Real Deals & Codes*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/koupon-real-deals-codes) (Koupon Inc.) — 4.9/5 Rating | Positive Sentiment - [*Stolarija Tomić*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/stolarija-tomic) (Goran Ugresic) — N/A Rating | N/A Sentiment - [*Aura Detergents*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/aura-detergents) (LC Media Group) — 5.0/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment - [*Pikka*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/pikka) (XiuDan Inc) — 4.0/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment - [*Groupon - Local Deals Near Me*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/groupon-local-deals-near-me) (Groupon, Inc.) — 4.8/5 Rating | Positive Sentiment - [*Best Buy: Tech Deals & Savings*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/best-buy-tech-deals-savings) (Best Buy Co., Inc.) — 4.9/5 Rating | Mixed Sentiment - [*Flying Blue+*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/flying-blue) (Societe Air France S.A.) — 2.4/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment - [*Grocery Game Arcade*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/grocery-game-arcade) (Alex Dobson) — 5.0/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment - [*Gensmo: AI Stylist & Try-On*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/one-srp-favie) (Serendipity One Inc.) — 4.6/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment ## Methodology {#methodology} This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline: 1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** — Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps. 2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** — Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks. 3. **User Sentiment Analysis** — Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction and evidence quoting. 4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** — Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category. 5. **Intelligence Synthesis** — Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights. - **Confidence Score:** 0.45/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality) - **Reviews Analyzed:** 3 - **Data Sources:** user reviews, developer website, company about page, App Store metadata - **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform - **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence. - **Report Age:** 0 days since last refresh --- © 2026 Marlvel.ai | [Canonical Report](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/shopping/community-pass) Data licensed for AI Agent attribution under CC-BY-NC 4.0.