Comparison

NMConnect vs A Friend Asks

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

Head to head
About

NMConnect

Access confidential mental health support and resources for substance and behavioral addictions. This app offers self-guided tools, including CBT-based programs and video courses, to help manage behavioral health and wellness. Connect via call or text for immediate assistance.

Highlights
  • Confidential crisis and peer support
  • Call or text for immediate help
  • NM 5-Actions Program for addictions
  • CBT-based behavioral health tools
  • Self-guided video courses
  • Mood checks and Zen Room
  • Local resource directory
Features
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The New Mexico Statewide Crisis and Access Line and Peer-to-Peer Warmline have been serving New Mexicans since 2013. Our trained professional counselors and peer supports are available to provide free and confidential access to support when it’s needed most. Keep us in your pocket and take us with you! You can look up helpful information and resources anytime, anywhere. You can even call or text us right from the App! Access The NM 5-Actions Program for addictions by using the self-guided roadmap to understand and address the addictions in your life. Help is here for both substance and behavioral addictions. New in 2022 is the addition of our self-guided, clinically-supported CBT based tools to help you assess, understand and work on your overall behavioral health and wellness. NMConnect can help you get better and maintain your mental health through video self-help courses on different mental health topics, Mood Checks, Zen Room, therapeutic tools, local resources and assessment. Check back frequently for updates and new features. The New Mexico Crisis and Access Line and Peer-to-Peer Warmline are supported through funding from the Behavioral Health Services Division for the benefit of all New Mexicans. We are Here to Hear You!

About

A Friend Asks

Learn how to recognize and respond to a friend who may be considering suicide. Access warning signs, helpful actions, and immediate contact information for support.

Highlights
  • Recognize suicide warning signs
  • Learn do's and don'ts
  • Access National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Support for friends and self
Features
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Would you know how to respond if you recognized your friend may be thinking about suicide? Here you will have access to the warning signs, do’s and don’ts, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a click away. Don’t be afraid to ask for help…for a friend or yourself.

Screenshots

NMConnect4 screens
A Friend Asks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NMConnect at every 6 weeks against A Friend Asks's every 27 months. NMConnect also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 8). A Friend Asks's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NMConnect against 4.5 for A Friend Asks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NMConnect has 60 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of NMConnect's written reviews are positive against 100% of A Friend Asks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NMConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, A Friend Asks every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NMConnect versus A Friend Asks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMConnectA Friend Asks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperProtoCall Services, Inc.The Jason Foundation, Inc.

Customer experience

NMConnect

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

A Friend Asks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NMConnect

No in-app purchases

None

A Friend Asks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NMConnect free?
NMConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Friend Asks free?
A Friend Asks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NMConnect or A Friend Asks?
NMConnect is rated higher. NMConnect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while A Friend Asks averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do NMConnect or A Friend Asks have ads?
Neither NMConnect nor A Friend Asks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NMConnect or A Friend Asks?
NMConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and A Friend Asks every 27 months. Most recently, NMConnect was updated on July 7, 2026 and A Friend Asks on June 1, 2026.

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