Comparison

BLOC Mobile vs Providence OnboardMe

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

Head to head
About

BLOC Mobile

Access emergency call system data and alerts instantly from any location. Manage resident information, view staff schedules, and request backup to improve awareness and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Instant access to emergency data
  • Real-time alerts
  • Resident information management
  • Staff shift visibility
  • Request backup functionality
  • Increased staff efficiency
Features
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Get instant access to important emergency call system data & alerts. BLOC Mobile gives you and your team instant and anywhere access to important emergency call system data & alerts, resident information, and caregiving tools like seeing who's on shift and requesting backup from one simple device. BLOC Mobile increases your overall awareness, staff efficiency, and provides your emergency alerts faster than other devices.

About

Providence OnboardMe

Streamline your onboarding process with centralized access to all necessary information. Submit your badge photo, review your orientation schedule, and access live support to stay on track with your journey.

Highlights
  • Centralized onboarding information
  • Badge photo submission
  • Orientation schedule review
  • Live support access
  • Onboarding progress tracking
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As a Providence Candidate or Caregiver, the OnboardMe mobile app will provide you with centralized access to all information about your onboarding process. Submit your badge photo, review your orientation schedule, access live support, and stay on track with your onboarding journey, all in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

BLOC Mobile4 screens
Providence OnboardMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Providence OnboardMe at 4.8 against BLOC Mobile's 3.4. Providence OnboardMe also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 7). 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

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

Providence OnboardMe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Providence OnboardMe has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BLOC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 15% of Providence OnboardMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLOC Mobile ships an update every 11 months, Providence OnboardMe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BLOC Mobile versus Providence OnboardMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLOC MobileProvidence OnboardMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB104 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKnockdown Outdoors CorporationPROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - WASHINGTON

Customer experience

BLOC Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Providence OnboardMe

All ratings2,340 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%

Bugs and requests

BLOC Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Providence OnboardMe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen not working
  • App not compatible with older devices
  • Issues between app and onboarding specialist

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Enhance PDF viewing functionality

In-app purchases

None

BLOC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Providence OnboardMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLOC Mobile free?
BLOC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Providence OnboardMe free?
Providence OnboardMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLOC Mobile or Providence OnboardMe?
Providence OnboardMe is rated higher. BLOC Mobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Providence OnboardMe averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do BLOC Mobile or Providence OnboardMe have ads?
Neither BLOC Mobile nor Providence OnboardMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLOC Mobile or Providence OnboardMe?
BLOC Mobile ships an update every 11 months, and Providence OnboardMe monthly. Most recently, BLOC Mobile was updated on October 13, 2026 and Providence OnboardMe on October 29, 2026.

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