The Commons vs Sembl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Commons
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The Commons application that lets members connect, plan events and book meeting rooms.
Sembl
This platform simplifies event planning for any social gathering, from birthdays to weddings. Easily create, personalize, and share invitations via links, and engage guests with polls, posts, and photos before, during, and after the event. Manage your entire social calendar in one place.
- Quick event creation
- Personalize events with media
- Share invitations via link
- Guest engagement tools (polls, posts, photos)
- Centralized event management
- Supports various event types
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Sembl is your new go to events platform, designed for all your social occasions from birthdays and house parties to holidays and dinner dates. CREATE - Create an event on Sembl in 30 seconds. The streamlined event creation process has been designed to be intuitive for all users. PERSONALISE - Add a TikTok or photo to your event to showcase your creative flair and make your event a memorable one. SHARE - Invitations are sent via a link. This allows you to send invitations to anyone, via any platform. Unlike major social media platforms, you don’t have to ‘follow’ someone to invite them to an event. ENGAGE - Create events and memories - add polls, posts and photos to engage with other guests before, during and after the event. MANAGE - All your events are stored in one continuous feed, making it easy to manage your social calendar. Download SEMBL now and start crafting unforgettable moments with ease. Birthdays • House Parties • Holidays • Family functions • Dinners • Hens / Bucks Parties • Dates • Weddings • Baby Showers - All on Sembl. SEMBL – Nobody Misses Out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sembl at every 2 weeks against The Commons's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, Sembl every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Commons | Sembl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Commons | Sembl Trading Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Commons
No in-app purchases
Sembl
No in-app purchases
