Comparison

Newton Connect vs Gradually

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Newton Connect

Connect with your local government to report issues, pay bills, and receive important announcements. Streamline service requests and communicate with city staff and elected officials efficiently.

Highlights
  • Report problems
  • Pay bills
  • Sign up for announcements
  • Request bulky item pickup
  • Contact elected officials
  • Expedite service requests
Features
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Newton Connect allows residents to connect directly with their local government services. It helps residents by expediting service requests, instantly routing them to the appropriate department. And it helps City staff better understand customer needs. You can report problems, pay bills, sign up for special announcements, request bulky item pickup, contact your elected officials, and more – all in one place.

About

Gradually

Features
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Gradually has a unique tracking mechanic that helps users overcome day-to-day challenges without losing track of what's really important in their lives. It also allows anyone to make challenges with their friend and hold mutual accountability on each other. Finally, it also has tailored tips based on your profile and behaviour to learn what makes you tick in order to improve your changes of actually sticking with your set goals. Terms of Use: https://gogradually.web.app/terms-of-use/ EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gogradually.web.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Newton Connect3 screens
Gradually4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Newton Connect at none against Gradually's 2. Newton Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gradually's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gradually sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Newton Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newton Connect ships an update every 13 months, Gradually weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Newton Connect versus Gradually: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewton ConnectGradually
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCity of Newton, KansasVitor Andrade

In-app purchases

None

Newton Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gradually

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Newton Connect free?
Newton Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradually free?
Gradually is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Newton Connect or Gradually have ads?
Newton Connect shows ads; Gradually does not.
Which is updated more often, Newton Connect or Gradually?
Newton Connect ships an update every 13 months, and Gradually weekly. Most recently, Newton Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gradually on October 21, 2026.

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