Comparison

Entzy vs eMates

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

Head to head
About

Entzy

This app facilitates real-world connections by helping users find and join local, interest-based groups for repeat meetups. It automates scheduling and matching to foster natural friendships without excessive online interaction.

Highlights
  • Discover local interest-based groups
  • Automated scheduling and matching
  • Facilitates repeat meetups
  • Reduces online chat dependency
  • Focuses on real-world connection
Features
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Put your signal up for human connection. Technology has connected us globally but isolated us locally. Entzy helps you rediscover human connection by building real-world community through simple, repeat meets. Put your signal up to show you’re open to meet nearby. Find your tribe by joining small, interest-based groups called eventuators. Meet repeatedly with automated scheduling and matching, to build friendships naturally — without endless chats or social media noise. Entzy automates the discovery and activity coordination. You focus on being present and connecting. Whether it’s coffee, a walk, a game, or a project — community starts with showing up. Join the Entzy movement. Raise your signal, find your people, and rebuild real connection.

About

eMates

Facilitates easy and frequent communication between prisoners and their loved ones. Aims to reduce self-harm by fostering connections and aids in prisoner rehabilitation for release.

Highlights
  • Easy prisoner communication
  • Secure messaging
  • Reduced self-harm
  • Release preparation assistance
  • Frequent and varied communication
Features
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eMates (emailaprisoner.com) has the following goals: To help family and friends communicate easily and frequently with Prisoners. To reduce thoughts of self-harm/suicide through increased communication. To assist Prisoners in preparation for release with multiple partner agencies. Communication is a major factor in Prison life and the lack of it can have horrendous consequences. eMates offers a quick, efficient, secure alternative method of communication for Prisoners, their families, friends, legal professionals and related organisations - meaning Prisoners can receive more frequent and varied communication. Documentation continually states Prisoners who are able to maintain family ties are 6 times less likely to re-offend. Please check the locations page to see what features are available at what establishment: https://www.emailaprisoner.com/content/locations

Screenshots

Entzy4 screens
eMates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Entzy at 100% against eMates's 4%. Entzy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). eMates's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Entzy ships an update every 8 months, eMates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Entzy versus eMates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEntzyeMates
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEntzy LtdUnilink Technology Services

Customer experience

Entzy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

eMates

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative91.0%

Bugs and requests

Entzy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

eMates

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Messages fail to send or are lost
  • Messages fail to receive
  • Login screen freezes or doesn't respond
  • Cannot log in even with correct credentials
Show 27 more
  • Account registration errors
  • Password reset functionality not working
  • Money added to account but not usable
  • Apple Pay not accepted despite being advertised
  • App freezes for several seconds upon opening
  • Contacts disappear or duplicate
  • Video calls not working
  • Multi-factor authentication codes not received or invalid
  • Emails marked as sent but appear as drafts
  • No notifications for replies
  • App crashes after updates
  • Scanned reply pages not appearing
  • Scrolling issues within the app
  • Identity verification link not working
  • Error messages when trying to upload ID or face scan
  • App not connecting to the server
  • Old messages disappearing or blank screens
  • Photos attached multiple times and charged
  • Dates on sent/received emails changing
  • Support email addresses bounce back
  • Neatphone facility connection problems
  • App not refreshing and showing old messages
  • Video visit requests disappearing
  • Email sending process disappears mid-way
  • Unable to schedule video visits
  • App not user-friendly
  • Confusing credit system

Requested features

18 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Fix message sending and receiving issues
  • Resolve login and account access problems
  • Address payment and credit issues
  • Enhance customer support responsiveness
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  • Improve message delivery speed
  • Fix video call functionality
  • Ensure Apple Pay compatibility
  • Streamline registration process
  • Fix password reset and account recovery
  • Provide clear instructions for account crediting
  • Resolve multi-factor authentication issues
  • Improve user interface and experience
  • Add notifications for replies
  • Allow saving contacts
  • Make app more robust and less buggy
  • Address issues with image uploads
  • Provide clear communication on prison staff reliance

In-app purchases

None

Entzy

No in-app purchases

None

eMates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Entzy free?
Entzy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eMates free?
eMates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Entzy or eMates have ads?
Neither Entzy nor eMates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Entzy or eMates?
Entzy ships an update every 8 months, and eMates fortnightly. Most recently, Entzy was updated on September 24, 2026 and eMates on October 3, 2026.

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