Schemelink vs Howzit UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schemelink
This app helps groups and schemes unify to prevent crime and anti-social behavior. It offers secure messaging, incident reporting, and meeting management to foster collaboration between members, police, and authorities for a safer environment.
- Secure group messaging with file sharing
- Incident reporting
- Meeting scheduler with reminders
- Banned persons gallery
- Push notifications for urgent alerts
- Biometric login
- DigiTalk two-way radio communication
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Schemelink is the all-inclusive app to enable your scheme/group to effectively unify as an independent group to preempt crime and anti-social behaviour. Used by schemes throughout the UK as a tool to help scheme members, police & other authorities/parties to network & work together with the aim of maintaining a safe and secure environment in business premises for customers and staff. Takes the hard work out of managing your Pubwatch / Shopwatch / Townwatch / Hotelwatch scheme/group. Secure group messaging with image/file sharing, chat system, PUSH notifications, banned persons gallery, incident reporting, meeting management, voting/decision functions, member account management, for Pubwatch, Shopwatch, Townwatch, Hotelwatch.... any type of watch scheme or crime-reduction partnership/group initiative, all in compliance with Data Protection Laws. This app is the evolution of Pubwatch Online & Shopwatch Online web based portals launched back in 2006 - pubwatchonline.co.uk & shopwatchonline.co.uk This app sets up your device to receive 'push notifications' so that you don't miss important messages. You get alerts in your notification bar even when the app is closed, ... upgrade your group communications & data sharing today! Full features: - Easy to navigate with large icons that turn red when attention/action is required. - Noticeboard for posting messages, commenting. - Secure sharing / RSA 2048 bit key security. - 'Push' notification messaging alerts to your device. Receive important, urgent alerts even if app is closed! - Push notifications open app to immediately take you to where you want to be. - DigiTalk two-way radio real-time audio communications with conversation catch-up and channel watching. - Biometric login. - Individual chat or group messaging / discussion. - Cross scheme/group sharing - reach any scheme/group...everyone! - File & document sharing. - Meeting scheduler with automated reminders. - Activity logs/reports. - Banned persons gallery / mugshots / persons of interest (Data Protection Compliant). - Online web presence for you group/scheme with customisable homepage, live example: CHESTER.schemelink.co.uk - Member account management section. - Access & permissions levels can be set for each member. - Invitation tool - grow your scheme/group membership easily. Schemelink portal app opens up the full suite of online functions for scheme members. If you are an existing Pubwatchonline.co.uk or Shopwatchonline.co.uk member you are part of Schemelink and can use this app. Download Schemelink app, join the conversation and communicate with your scheme members which makes for an efficient, effective & successful scheme. Schemelink App is free to download and free to use for scheme members who perform administration duties within the scheme which includes the Coordinator (head person of the scheme/group), Police & local Authorities. A yearly membership fee applies for normal/regular users. See the Schemelink website for details.
Howzit UK
Connect with fellow South Africans living in the UK. This app offers features tailored to the challenges of expat life, helping you find your community and feel at home. Built by South Africans, for South Africans.
- Connect with South Africans in the UK
- Features for expat life challenges
- Community building
- Find your people
- Feel at home
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Whether you just landed at Heathrow or you've been in the UK for a decade, HowzitUK was built for exactly where you are right now. Built by South Africans, for South Africans. Every feature designed around the real challenges of expat life in the UK. Terms of Use (EULA): By downloading or using this app, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stgcu/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Howzit UK at 50% against Schemelink's 0%. Howzit UK also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 18 months). Schemelink's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Schemelink ships an update every 18 months, Howzit UK every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Schemelink | Howzit UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stephen Davies | Dino Lolli |
Customer experience
Schemelink
Howzit UK
In-app purchases
Schemelink
No in-app purchases
Howzit UK
No in-app purchases
