Umbilically vs Rand Water
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Umbilically
This app provides parents with real-time insights into their child's day at crèche. Features include direct communication with teachers, daily schedules, a digital diary, and photo updates, offering peace of mind and enhanced control over their child's care.
- Parent/Teacher chat
- Medication administration
- Daily crèche and meals schedule
- Child pickup coordination
- Digital child diary
- Live photo feed
- Important event notifications
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As a parent, your child is always your first priority. When you drop off your child at crèche in the morning do you wonder if the teachers will take care of your child as well as you would? Do you want to be more informed and in control of what is happening at your child’s crèche? Introducing Umbilically™. Umbilically™ is an App that gives you, the parent, insight to your child while they are at crèche. Umbilically™ is packed with features such as a Parent / Teacher chat, Medication administration, child pickup, daily crèche and meals schedule, important school events notifications, your child’s digital diary, absenteeism tracker, school newsletter, extra curriculum activities, live photo feed and more! Dear parent, enjoy the added peace of mind with this simple to use tool while your child learns & grows. Umbilically™ – connect with your child.
Rand Water
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The Rand Water Mobile App was developed to allow customer and the public to assist in saving water and reporting damages to water infrastructure. The App allows you to report water leaks, burst pipes as well as encroachments which refers to vandalism of any kind of water infrastructure such as water boxes and pipeline. Features; Report water incidents; - At Home - In the Community - Encroachments Get the latest news at Rand Water and updates directly from their Twitter feed. Email Rand Water directly with question or queries. Contact Rand Water directly via telephone or email directly from the App. Rand Water – Working together to save water!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rand Water at 12.4 against Umbilically's 15.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Umbilically ships an update every 2 months, Rand Water every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Umbilically | Rand Water |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIMWEB Global Web Solutions Pty Ltd | STRIDE IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Umbilically
No in-app purchases
Rand Water
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Umbilically free?
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Do Umbilically or Rand Water have ads?
Which is updated more often, Umbilically or Rand Water?
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