Hub by Brandwatch vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Hub by Brandwatch's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Hub by Brandwatch This App	CalenGoo - Calendar and Tasks Nemesis	Cat Calendar：Schedule Planner Contender	SyncCal Contender	Family Calendar and Organizer Contender	ShiftCal: Shift Schedule Maker Contender	KNOW HK Peer	Pyramid Phone Edition Peer	Halo ITSM, PSA, CRM Peer	Smokeball Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Falcon.io ApS	Gunia UG (haftungsbeschränkt)	Nicole Cat	Dominique Andr Gunia	ZipoApps	nguyen thanh	Knowcross Ltd	Vitec Unikum Datasystem AB	Halo Service Solutions Ltd	Smokeball
Category	Business	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Business	Business	Business
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	iOS	Android, iOS	iOS	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	2.2 / 5	4.9 / 5	4.7 / 5	3.5 / 5	4.1 / 5	5.0 / 5	5.0 / 5	2.5 / 5	3.4 / 5	3.2 / 5
Ratings Count	12	1,515,291	105	22	14	8	4	21	20	37
Price	Free	Free	$0.49	$0.99	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Jul 6, 2014	May 26, 2016	Nov 16, 2023	Jan 17, 2014	Dec 1, 2015	Dec 4, 2024	Aug 21, 2014	Jun 8, 2017	Jul 16, 2021	Apr 6, 2020
Last Updated	Oct 7, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	Apr 13, 2026	Feb 15, 2021	Nov 6, 2025	Apr 19, 2026	Jul 14, 2025	Apr 24, 2026	Feb 21, 2026	Apr 15, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	terrible	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	mixed
Score	10/100	45/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	50/100
Praises	Early adopters found the initial release experience highly engaging and cool	Deeply granular configuration options allow users to tailor every aspect of their calendar experience	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Frequent application crashes and loading failures prevent basic navigation and usage Critical account registration and login failures block access for new users Inconsistent notification settings and publishing errors disrupt professional social media workflows	Critical data loss and disappearing events reported by users following the latest platform updates	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Parity with desktop site functionality is required for professional publishing tasks	Granular font scaling and layout options to improve readability in month-at-a-glance views	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Deep integration with Brandwatch suite increases switching costs Instagram asset delivery reduces mobile publishing friction	Direct sync engine provides granular control over event metadata Local database search offers faster historical access than cloud-only rivals	Feline-themed gamification creates a unique emotional hook for casual users Minimalist UX reduces friction for non-professional productivity needs	-	Integrated chat-to-calendar workflow reduces context switching for family coordination Color-coded group views provide immediate visual clarity for multi-user schedules	-	-	-	-	20,000+ automated forms library functions as a B2B distribution moat into legal partnerships
Weaknesses	Frequent launch crashes prevent basic navigation Critical login failures block new user access 2.16★ rating indicates severe user dissatisfaction	Critical data loss post-update erodes user trust Notification failures cause missed appointments Settings interface is overly complex for new users	One-time $0.49 purchase model limits recurring revenue for development Lack of cloud-sync capabilities compared to professional-grade competitors	-	Manual event entry creates high friction compared to natural language competitors Lack of AI scheduling assistant limits utility for power users	-	-	-	-	0.52★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates a neglected mobile user experience
Pricing	subscription	paid	paid	paid	freemium	free	free	free	free	subscription
Momentum	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance	Zombie	-	-	Intense	-	Maintenance
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~49d avg	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~88d avg	1 versions	5 versions	1 versions	-	-	5 versions	-	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~29d avg

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