MBLC vs NCMD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBLC
Offers guided audio mindfulness practices tailored for young adults aged 11-18. It serves as a companion to a specific course but is also beneficial for those who haven't taken it. Practices range from 3 to 15 minutes.
- Guided audio mindfulness practices
- Ages 11-18
- Practices 3-15 minutes
- Companion to MBLC-YA course
- Accessible without course enrollment
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Mindfulness practices for young adults (11-18 years of age). This app is a useful companion to the Mindfulness Association's 'Mindfulness Based Living Course - Young Adults' (MBLC-YA). Even if you haven't taken the course, you may still find these audio practices helpful. Practices are between 3 and 15 minutes' duration.
NCMD
Access your membership account, stay updated with the latest news, and engage in community forums. Document your discoveries by photographing them and recording their precise location.
- Membership account access
- Latest news updates
- Community forum
- Competitions
- Find documentation (photo & location)
- Legislation updates
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The NCMD App is for members who want to access their membership account on the go. Featuring latest news, members' forum, competitions, plus what to do in the event of a major find. There is also the ability to photograph finds and record their location using what3words. National Council for Metal Detecting provides insurance to metal detectorists and represents members at Government level on the creation of or any changes to legislation that may affect the hobby of metal detecting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NCMD at 100% against MBLC's 20%. NCMD also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). MBLC's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MBLC ships an update every 26 months, NCMD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBLC | NCMD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mindfulness Association Limited | BRAVE BEAR MARKETING LIMITED |
Customer experience
MBLC
NCMD
In-app purchases
MBLC
No in-app purchases
NCMD
No in-app purchases
