Comparison

UBMe vs SMWL

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

SMWL

This app connects users with speakers and attendees, provides access to the event agenda, and showcases sponsors. You can also view past videos and access exclusive ticket deals.

Highlights
  • Connect with speakers and attendees
  • View event agenda
  • Browse sponsors
  • Watch past videos
  • Access exclusive ticket deals
Features
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The official SMWL app. Connect with speakers and attendees, view the agenda, view the sponsors, view past videos, and get exclusive ticket deals!

Screenshots

UBMe4 screens
SMWL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMWL at 5.0 against UBMe's 4.5. SMWL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). UBMe's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. UBMe sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SMWL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMWL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UBMe has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UBMe versus SMWL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUBMeSMWL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUBMe IncNOW Marketing Group, Inc

Customer experience

UBMe

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

SMWL

All ratings2 ratings
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

SMWL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UBMe free?
UBMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMWL free?
SMWL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UBMe or SMWL?
SMWL is rated higher. UBMe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while SMWL averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do UBMe or SMWL have ads?
Neither UBMe nor SMWL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UBMe or SMWL?
UBMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMWL every 3 weeks. Most recently, UBMe was updated on October 18, 2026 and SMWL on September 17, 2026.

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