Comparison

Tenex vs NeighborTopia

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

Head to head
About

Tenex

A private social network designed for connecting with your local community. Share updates, discover neighborhood events, and buy or sell items in a dedicated marketplace.

Highlights
  • Connect with neighbors
  • Real-time community updates
  • Local marketplace for buying/selling
  • Discover neighborhood events
  • Find local service providers
Features
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Tenex is the free, private social network for your neighborhood. It is the best way for you and your neighbors to hear what’s happening around. People uses Tenex to: - Connect safely with their home community, get real-time updates about fire alerts and other announcements. - Buy, sell and give away items in the Marketplace section. - Connect with professional service providers in your area e.g. laundry, etc. - Stay connected and hear about fun neighborhood events and more. Follow us to stay updated on Tenex news: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenex.platform

About

NeighborTopia

Stay informed about your community with important HOA announcements. Easily connect with neighbors to discuss local matters and foster a stronger neighborhood bond.

Highlights
  • HOA announcement notifications
  • Direct neighbor contact
  • Neighborhood discussion forums
  • Community event sharing
  • Local issue resolution
Features
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With NeighborTopia, you'll never miss another neighborhood HOA announcement. Plus, you'll be able to contact all of your neighbors AND discuss matters concerning your neighborhood!

Screenshots

Tenex4 screens
NeighborTopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NeighborTopia at every 3 weeks against Tenex's every 3 months. Tenex's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tenex against 5.0 for NeighborTopia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tenex ships an update every 3 months, NeighborTopia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tenex versus NeighborTopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTenexNeighborTopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToweron Inc.Curayt, LLC

Customer experience

Tenex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

NeighborTopia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tenex

No in-app purchases

None

NeighborTopia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tenex free?
Tenex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeighborTopia free?
NeighborTopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tenex or NeighborTopia?
Tenex and NeighborTopia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tenex or NeighborTopia have ads?
Neither Tenex nor NeighborTopia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tenex or NeighborTopia?
Tenex ships an update every 3 months, and NeighborTopia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tenex was updated on July 7, 2026 and NeighborTopia on August 16, 2026.

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