rOb.by vs Kasala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
rOb.by
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With rOb.by you can - have articles sent to you from the best magazines, newspapers and news portals - create your personalized info channels, e.g. for your favourite celebrity like Neymar, Hamilton, Meghan - stay up to date on the latest news - receive the most important information about your favorite artists or celebrities on the same day - inform you in time about upcoming events and concerts - keep an eye on important changes in the financial and stock markets What is unique about rOb.by? - With alarm rules you can define once which notifications should be sent to you as PUSH. - The messages will find you and therefore you will not miss any important events, publications and news anymore. - Instead of installing a flood of different news apps you only need the rOb.by app. - rOb.by collects the messages from the most important news sources and sends you a message then and only if it fits the notification filter you set. - You won't miss soccer, handball or formula 1 races anymore, because rOb.by notifies you in time and reminds you shortly before the start of the broadcast on which TV channel the event will be broadcast. Why else rOb.by? - There are no subscription fees for the basic version of rOb.by. - rOb.by-WEB: You can send requests to rOb.by directly via the internet browser of your computer and receive the answers there as well. - At rOb.by you are always logged in, which means you do not miss any notifications. You don't have to think about whether you are currently logged in or logged out. - With your address book you can quickly and easily connect to your contacts who also use Rob.by. You don't have to remember complicated usernames. - Even if you miss your notifications or turn off your phone, rOb.by will save your current messages until you next use the app. Share your location, exchange contacts, find out where your friends are and where there are shopping and dining opportunities in your area. rOb.by uses the internet connection (5G/4G/3G/2G/EDGE or WLAN, if available) of your phone.
Kasala
This app provides real-time, community-powered safety alerts for incidents like fires, robberies, and accidents. Users can view a live map of events, receive instant notifications, and report or verify incidents to keep their neighbors informed.
- Real-time incident alerts
- Live safety map
- Community verification of reports
- Quick incident reporting
- Missing persons alerts
- Push notifications
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Kasala — Community Safety Alerts Stay aware of what's happening around you, in real time. Kasala is a community-powered safety network that shows you incidents near your location — fires, robberies, road accidents, floods, and more. When something happens in your area, your neighbours can warn you, and you can warn them. Together, your community becomes its own early-warning system. WHY KASALA • Real-time alerts — get a push notification the moment an incident is reported near you. • Live safety map — see active incidents around you as pins on a map, updated instantly. • Community verification — reports are confirmed by people nearby, so you can trust what you see. • Report in seconds — flag an incident with a tap, add a quick description, and notify everyone around you. • Missing persons — help reunite families by sharing and spotting missing-person broadcasts in your region. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app and see what's happening near you on the live map. 2. Get instant alerts when a new incident is reported in your area. 3. Report incidents yourself to keep your community informed. 4. Confirm or flag reports from others to keep the network accurate. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Whether you're heading home at night, planning your commute, or just want to stay informed about your neighbourhood, Kasala keeps you one step ahead. Available to communities around the world. YOUR PRIVACY Kasala uses your location only to show you relevant nearby alerts and to notify your community of incidents near you. You're always in control. Download Kasala and help build a safer, more connected community — wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kasala at every 2 weeks against rOb.by's every 5 months. rOb.by's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
rOb.by ships an update every 5 months, Kasala every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | rOb.by | Kasala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | texTomatic AG | NOKSLOCK LIMITED |
In-app purchases
rOb.by
No in-app purchases
Kasala
No in-app purchases









