Comparison

Go Waterfall vs Zimbali

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

Head to head
About

Go Waterfall

Access essential city services, report issues, manage accounts, and discover local events and properties. This app provides a centralized platform for residents and visitors to engage with Waterfall City.

Highlights
  • View City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts
  • Log and track city issues (snags)
  • Secure biometric access control
  • Book estate amenities and meeting rooms
  • Discover local events and community news
  • Access emergency service contacts
  • Explore properties for sale and rent
Features
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An essential app for any modern user living, working or visiting the Waterfall City area. Go Waterfall is your information platform within the Waterfall City area providing you with access to the following features: Accounts: View your current and past City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts directly from your smart phone. Issues / Snags: Log a fault, whether it be a pot-hole or a faulty street lamp, within Waterfall City. Receive a ticket number and track progress via in-app and push notifications. Access Control: A secure and encrypted touch-less access control feature requiring biometric authentication for generation of a unique access code. Bookings: As a resident, book amenities linked to your Estate within Waterfall City directly from your smart phone. This includes multiple meeting rooms, Estate parks for children's parties and many more. Events: Ensuring all citizens are able to immerse themselves in the culture and lifestyle offerings within the greater Waterfall City and the creation of community specific events. Emergency Services: Quick link for the user to key services during emergency situations within the greater Waterfall City and beyond. Notifications: A quick link notification center for users to receive booking updates, snag updates, event notifications, general communications, alert-based communications and many more. Waterfall Directory: An easy to use and reference contact directory for various services, trades and management personnel within the city. Podcasts: Listen to various Podcast episodes within the Go Waterfall App to stay up to date with what is happening in and around the city Community Portal: Access the community portal directly from the Go Waterfall app. Sales & Rentals: Explore properties for sale and rental within the greater Waterfall City with the inclusion of residential estate brochures and 3D tours

About

Zimbali

Features
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Zimbali Estate App for residents. Once registered residents may invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors then provide security with the PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the estate. Additional features include : * Panic button (notify security with your gps location and record the emergency in the background via the microphone) * Estate communicator * Keep a list of regular visitors for easy access * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters

Screenshots

Go Waterfall4 screens
Zimbali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zimbali at weekly against Go Waterfall's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Waterfall ships an update every 2 months, Zimbali weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Go Waterfall versus Zimbali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo WaterfallZimbali
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThink Digital (Pty) LtdZimbali Coastal Resort

In-app purchases

None

Go Waterfall

No in-app purchases

None

Zimbali

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Waterfall free?
Go Waterfall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zimbali free?
Zimbali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Go Waterfall or Zimbali have ads?
Neither Go Waterfall nor Zimbali shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Waterfall or Zimbali?
Go Waterfall ships an update every 2 months, and Zimbali weekly. Most recently, Go Waterfall was updated on September 20, 2026 and Zimbali on September 15, 2026.

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