Comparison

UBMe vs Qrew

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

Head to head
About

UBMe

Discover local events and businesses, check in to connect with attendees and businesses in real-time, and share your experiences on a community map. Engage with your local area and inspire others.

Highlights
  • Discover local events and businesses
  • Real-time check-in to locations
  • Connect with event attendees
  • Chat with businesses
  • Share moments on a community map
  • Purchase tickets/register for events
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UBMe provides users with the ability to discover their local community and connect with others in a unique and engaging way. Through the UBMe map, users can find local restaurants to order from and events to attend at any time of day. Upon attending an event, they can then ‘check-in’ and connect with all other attendees, creating an authentic and unique experience available only for attendees physically present. Available languages in English, Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese Discover You can discover thousands of events on UBMe, where you can check-in with the app and instantly connect with all other attendees. You will be able to discover events, purchase tickets/register for an event and check-in during the event to enjoy a unique experience that is only offered to you and the other users in attendance. Check-In and Chat Use the UBMe app to check-in to your current location and connect with everyone else there, as well to engage and communicate with the business you are visiting. Works at over 100+ million locations worldwide. Share UBMe allows you to share moments from your location and post them to the ‘Moments Map’ for people in your local area to see. Using the ‘Moments Tab’ not only allows you to share relevant, local information, but to share your enjoyment of your local community and inspire others to do the same.

About

Qrew

Discover trusted service professionals recommended by your friends and network. Avoid fake reviews and find reliable accountants, babysitters, trainers, and more. Organize your contacts and connect with professionals directly.

Highlights
  • Personal recommendations from your network
  • Search for vetted service professionals
  • Organize favorite service providers
  • Direct messaging with friends and pros
  • Receive updates from your network
  • View promotions from professionals
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It’s like asking all of your network for a recommendation with a tap, whether you are looking for an accountant, babysitter, trainer or a tutor. We all have people we hire for services, people who help us get through life. We call these people your Qrew, the professionals you keep going back to because you are satisfied with their service and who you can easily recommend to a friend. Likewise, when you are looking for somebody to hire, you want to find somebody you can trust with minimum effort. With Qrew, your search result will be a recommendation by somebody you know instead of spending hours reading online reviews that are written by strangers - only if they are not fake or paid. Qrew combines the convenience of online search with the peace of mind of asking your network for a recommendation. HELP YOUR NETWORK Your friends can instantly see who you use for certain services. They can connect with your Qrew member with peace of mind knowing that you already tried and approved of the service professional. HELP HARD-WORKING PROFESSIONALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES The people you hire work hard to help you get through life. Give them a little support by adding them to your “Qrew” so that they are visible when your friends search for the same service. HELP YOURSELF Keep your contacts organized while you can search for more service professionals trusted by your friends. Features: For consumers: * Search service pros hired and loved by your network * No stars or reviews, just personal recommendations * Get updates from your network (great designer they just finished up a project with) and professionals (your graphic designer will be on sabbatical for six months) * See promotions from your favorite professionals * Organize all of your favorite service pros in one place * Message friends or pros with any questions directly in the app * Groups feature helps you connect with the community of people with similar interests and needs * View list of professionals a friend hires For professionals: * Word-of-mouth marketing in scale * A job done great opens up exposure to your client’s network * Higher conversion rate as a result of personal recommendation * See updates from clients and other professionals * Add your external links and social profiles to your Qrew profile * Groups feature helps you connect with and share knowledge with fellow pros * Have your clients in one place, communicate with them directly in the app

Screenshots

UBMe4 screens
Qrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Qrew at 5.0 against UBMe's 4.5. Qrew also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. UBMe sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Qrew asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qrew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of UBMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Qrew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UBMe versus Qrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUBMeQrew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB39 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUBMe IncQrew Inc.

Customer experience

UBMe

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Qrew

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

UBMe

One-time8
  • 50$0.99
  • 100$1.99
  • 150$2.99
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  • 200$3.99
  • 500$7.99
  • 800$11.99
  • 1600$22.99
  • 3300$46.99
None

Qrew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UBMe free?
UBMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qrew free?
Qrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UBMe or Qrew?
Qrew is rated higher. UBMe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Qrew averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do UBMe or Qrew have ads?
Neither UBMe nor Qrew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UBMe or Qrew?
UBMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qrew every 3 weeks. Most recently, UBMe was updated on October 18, 2026 and Qrew on September 26, 2026.

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