BL vs Northumbrian Water
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BL
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BL:comm is the App for people working at one of British Land's centres. Stay in touch with the latest news, offers and events as well as instant access to important documents. You can also stay in touch with the latest news, as well as have instant access to important documents and contact information.
Northumbrian Water
Easily manage your water account on the go. Create an online account, make secure payments, submit meter readings by scanning your meter, and view your billing history. Set up payment plans and update your details with convenience.
- Create online account
- Secure card and Apple Pay payments
- Scan meter for readings
- View bills
- Set up payment plans
- Change payment details
- Set up Direct Debit
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The easy way to manage your Northumbrian Water account. Use our app to Create an online account. If you already have one, you can use the same login details - Make secure payments by card and Apple Pay Submit meter readings - scan your meter with the flash of your smartphone View new and old bills Set up a payment plan Change payment details Set up a Direct Debit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Northumbrian Water at 2 against BL's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BL | Northumbrian Water |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The British Land Company Plc | NWL |
Bugs and requests
BL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Northumbrian Water
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on opening
- App freezes during payment
- Login details incorrect error
- Apple Pay not working
- Direct debit setup error
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- Estimated bills without notice
- App not loading
- Camera app not working
- Email verification not received
- App not optimized for iPhone 15
Requested features
7 requests- In-app messaging for customer service
- Service alerts for local issues
- Ability to report leaks within the app
- Face recognition for sign-in
- Obvious log out button on dashboard
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- Quarterly bill adjustments
- Alerts for payment due dates
In-app purchases
BL
No in-app purchases
Northumbrian Water
No in-app purchases
