Community Lab vs Networked.co
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Community Lab
Explore and experiment with a platform designed to transform communities. Discover new ways to engage and build connections within your group.
- Community exploration
- Platform experimentation
- Community transformation tools
- Engagement features
- Discovery tools
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Hivebrite Community Lab is your dedicated space to explore, experiment, and discover how our platform can transform your community.
Networked.co
Build, engage, and monetize your branded community on mobile. This platform offers full control over your community and data, with customizable branding and all-in-one tools for discussions, events, and content sharing. Secure and reliable for long-term growth.
- Full community ownership and data control
- Monetize memberships, content, and products
- Fully customizable branding and design
- All-in-one tools for discussions and events
- Secure and reliable Web3 infrastructure
- Track community performance
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Networked is the leading community platform app that allows you to bring your branded community to mobile, with the full power to build, engage, and monetize, anytime, anywhere. Why Networked? True Ownership: Say goodbye to algorithms and platform shifts. Networked puts you in full control of your community and data. Monetization, Your Way: Manage paid memberships, exclusive content, sponsorships, digital products, and choose how to earn and grow. Fully Branded Experience: Make your space your own with customizable branding, design, and functionality. All-in-One Tools: Run discussions, host events, share content, and track performance, all from one app. Secure & Reliable: Built for long-term growth with Web3 infrastructure and privacy you can trust. Whether you're a coach, creator, brand, or mission-driven organization, Networked’s app keeps your community thriving. Get started for free today. Build your community, your way. Learn more at www.networked.co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Community Lab at 5.0 against Networked.co's 4.8. Networked.co's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Community Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Networked.co has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Community Lab ships an update monthly, Networked.co every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Community Lab | Networked.co |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KIT UNITED | Networked |
Customer experience
Community Lab
Networked.co
In-app purchases
Community Lab
No in-app purchases
Networked.co
No in-app purchases
