Naber - Neighborhood Watch vs its rivals

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

	Naber - Neighborhood Watch This App	Heylo \| Build community groups Nemesis	Church Social Contender	Realm Connect - For Our Church Contender	AdvocateHub by Influitive Contender	Joinly: Find your people! Contender	NiuChat voice chat room Peer	Clearstream Peer	ChitChat Groups Peer	Bubblic: Connect with people. Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Naber Inc	Piccup, Inc.	Church Social Inc.	ACS Technologies Group, Inc.	Influitive	weallmeet.live	NiuChat Co., Ltd.	Clearstream	Deductive Dreamers Inc.	Bubblic Inc.
Category	Lifestyle	Social Networking	Social Networking	Social Networking	Business	Social Networking	Social	Business	Social Networking	Health & Fitness
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	Android	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	3.6 / 5	4.9 / 5	3.8 / 5	4.5 / 5	2.2 / 5	0.0 / 5	3.9 / 5	4.9 / 5	4.9 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings Count	517	4,695	8	4,453	26	0	1,124	1,375	12	51
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Dec 10, 2017	Dec 9, 2018	Dec 18, 2020	Sep 30, 2016	Sep 10, 2013	Mar 4, 2023	Sep 17, 2025	Mar 13, 2014	Aug 11, 2023	Jun 27, 2023
Last Updated	Jan 5, 2022	Mar 19, 2026	May 5, 2026	Mar 19, 2026	Sep 18, 2023	May 7, 2026	May 19, 2026	Mar 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023	Jun 19, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	-	mixed	mixed	mixed	negative	-	-	-	mixed	excellent
Score	-	65/100	60/100	55/100	25/100	-	-	-	45/100	85/100
Praises	-	Community organization tools provide a clear hub for managing events and member communication	Centralized information access	-	Advocate Hub members appreciate the quick and easy mobile access to community platforms	-	-	-	-	Asynchronous voice note interactions foster genuine human connection without the pressure of visual appearance
Complaints	-	Inconsistent push notifications and chat loading delays disrupt real-time communication for active members	Lack of social engagement features	-	Authentication loops and sign-in failures prevent users from accessing their accounts post-update Persistent notification bugs cause icon counts to stack up indefinitely without clearing	-	-	-	Technical instability and performance regressions on Android	High energy investment required by the exclusive voice-only interaction model limits accessibility for some users
Requests	-	Global search functionality to help members discover relevant groups and events within the app	Integrated payment processing	-	Support for landscape orientation on tablets to improve usability for professional workflows	-	-	-	-	Granular privacy controls for location and profile management to improve user comfort and safety
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Real-time location-based incident reporting provides immediate safety utility for local residents.	Branded group pages drive organic discovery via custom URLs Transaction-based revenue aligns platform success with group growth	Restricted leadership access functions as a B2B distribution barrier Donation tracking provides a sticky administrative retention loop	Verified identity model ensures community safety Deep integration with church administrative databases	Structured challenge mechanics incentivize long-term user participation B2B referral tracking provides measurable ROI for enterprise clients Exclusive access channels drive high-value customer acquisition	Privacy-first data policy removes user-trust barriers.	-	Deep Planning Center integration creates high switching costs for church administrators NFC-enabled Tap Tags provide a tangible connection point for donations Specialized church-focused feature set avoids general-market feature bloat	Watercooler hub unifies chat and commerce into a single user-centric space	Voice-only interaction model removes visual-based social anxiety AI-driven prompts lower the barrier to entry for shy users Ad-free environment fosters high user trust
Weaknesses	Stagnant update cadence since 2022 limits feature parity. Lack of gamified retention loops reduces daily active usage.	Inconsistent push notifications disrupt real-time communication Lack of unified dashboard increases navigation depth for power users	Premium tier lacks integrated payment processing No social-style newsfeed to drive daily active usage Functional design limits member-to-member networking	1.96-point Android-iOS rating gap Lack of synchronous engagement features	Authentication loops prevent account access for users Notification badge bugs erode daily habit formation 2.15-star iOS rating indicates severe stability issues	Zero rating count across platforms prevents organic discovery.	-	Lack of workforce analytics dashboards compared to Speakap No persistent location tracking for member safety High-friction setup process for new users	2.14-star Android rating indicates critical stability issues Lack of network effects limits organic growth	High energy investment required for voice-only interaction Navigation flow for profile settings is non-intuitive Premium tier pricing is perceived as excessive
Pricing	freemium	freemium	subscription	subscription	subscription	freemium	freemium	subscription	freemium	freemium
Momentum	Zombie	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance	Zombie	Maintenance	-	Maintenance	-	Active
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~1228d avg	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~2d avg	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~0d avg	2 versions, ~40d avg	2 versions, ~416d avg	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~21d avg	-	2 versions, ~4d avg	-	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~6d avg

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