Comparison

Neighbor vs ChkM8

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

Head to head
About

Neighbor

Find affordable and convenient storage and parking solutions in your neighborhood. This platform connects you with a wide variety of spaces, from garages to storage units, often at a lower cost than traditional facilities. You can also earn money by renting out your own unused space.

Highlights
  • Browse storage and parking spaces
  • Book spaces instantly
  • Secure automated payments
  • Direct host messaging
  • List spaces for rent
  • Earn extra income
Features
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Neighbor is the largest marketplace for storage and parking, bringing every option together in one place. Choose from top-rated storage facilities, drive-up garages, and other spaces you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re storing boxes, parking an RV, or just reclaiming your garage, Neighbor gets you the extra space you need, right where you need it. It pays to be a Neighbor™ Benefits – compared to a traditional storage unit: 1. Cheaper, up to 50% 2. Closer, in your own neighborhood 3. Help a neighbor, not a large storage corporation 4. 6x safer. For extra peace of mind, purchase an affordable property protection plan. 5. Save $1,000’s per year 6. Convenience of an app 7. Help the environment. Neighbor utilizes existing buildings, and eliminates the need to construct new buildings. Neighbor is quickly spreading to every town in the US. We are the only storage company with happy customers in all 50 states! APP FEATURES FOR STORAGE - Browse storage spaces across America - Book a space in seconds - Payments are easy, secure & automated - Message storage hosts directly - Purchase affordable property protection plans - Leave reviews and feedback for storage hosts - Refer friends to Neighbor and get paid APP FEATURES FOR HOSTS - List spaces for rent in minutes - Set a price - Approve reservation requests - Message renters directly - Connect bank account to receive secure, automatic payouts - Refer friends to Neighbor and earn extra cash FEATURED IN: The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and TechCrunch & Inc. Let Neighbor help you find the cheapest, closest, safest storage today. Shoot us an email at support@neighbor.com!

About

ChkM8

This app facilitates safer connections by allowing users to anonymously rate each other on integrity, likeability, and safety after a meetup. Users can choose to share their composite scores to build a credible reputation.

Highlights
  • Anonymous mutual ratings
  • Rate on integrity, likeability, safety
  • Private by default ratings
  • Optional sharing of composite scores
  • Consensual rating system
  • Schedule ratings within 24 hours
  • View others' ratings anonymously
Features
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ChkM8 – The Future of Safe Connections NEW UPDATE: ChkM8 has a bold new look and smoother app experience — making it easier than ever to meet confidently, safely, and authentically. In today’s world, most connections start online — but how do you really know who’s behind the screen? That’s where ChkM8 changes the game. ChkM8 is a portable reputation app that helps you make safer, smarter connections. Through anonymous, mutual ratings, users can evaluate one another in three key areas: Integrity – Are they honest and respectful? Likeability – Were they enjoyable to be around? Safety – Did you feel comfortable meeting them? Each rating is private by default, but users can choose to share their composite scores to show who they really are — a simple, credible way to stand out in a crowd of profiles. How It Works Consensual Ratings: Both users agree to rate one another after a meetup. Flexible Options: Use “Rate Now” right after a connection or schedule a rating within 24 hours. Anonymous by Design: No chat, no DMs — just verified behavior. Transparency: You can view how others have rated the people you meet, without ever revealing your own identity. ChkM8 helps you feel secure — not because someone else says they’re trustworthy, but because you’ve seen how they’ve behaved with others. Whether you’re meeting a date, a marketplace contact, or anyone new, ChkM8 turns reputation into real-world safety. Meet confidently. Rate honestly. Live safely.

Screenshots

Neighbor4 screens
ChkM84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChkM8 at 83% against Neighbor's 35%. ChkM8 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Neighbor's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (13K vs 13). 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

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

Neighbor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neighbor has 13K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Neighbor's written reviews are positive against 83% of ChkM8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Neighbor versus ChkM8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeighborChkM8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.3 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB136 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNeighbor Storage, Inc.ChkM8, Inc.

Customer experience

Neighbor

All ratings12,380 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative57.0%

ChkM8

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Neighbor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing and freezing
  • Verification process issues
  • Messaging system not working properly
  • Incorrect listing information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to bookmark listings
  • Easier way to share listings on other platforms
  • Improved messaging and communication features
  • More flexible pricing options

ChkM8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Neighbor

No in-app purchases

None

ChkM8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neighbor free?
Neighbor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChkM8 free?
ChkM8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neighbor or ChkM8?
Neighbor is rated higher. Neighbor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while ChkM8 averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Neighbor or ChkM8 have ads?
Neither Neighbor nor ChkM8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neighbor or ChkM8?
Neighbor ships an update every 2 weeks, and ChkM8 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Neighbor was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChkM8 on November 3, 2026.

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