CellBadge vs Figure 8 Ink Studios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CellBadge
This app grants registered users access to various community amenities like pools, sports courts, and parks. It offers a paperless registration process and allows remote control of gates and doors using Bluetooth locks, even without AC power or WiFi.
- Access community amenities
- Paperless online registration
- Remote gate and door control
- Bluetooth lock integration
- Check access status
- View approved locations
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The CellBadge mobile application provides access to community amenities such as swimming pools, sports courts, dog parks, storage areas, boat docks, RV parks, etc.. HOA communities trust CellBadge to easily control access to community amenities - guarded or un-guarded - using simple yet powerful administrative tools. No more keys, fobs or passes for homeowners using a convenient paperless online registration process. No AC power? No WiFi? No problem! Using the new CellBadge “unguarded” access solution, customers may now control access remotely using a solar-powered, outdoor-rated Bluetooth lock on any door or gate. The CellBadge mobile application allows anyone registered and approved for access to open doors or gates from their own mobile device. Users may review their access status, see all the locations they are approved for access and be instantly granted access.
Figure 8 Ink Studios
This platform serves as a client resource for a tattoo and art studio. Users can view artist portfolios, read bios, complete intake forms, and manage appointments. It streamlines the client experience for art services.
- View artist portfolios
- Read artist bios
- Complete intake paperwork
- Interact with calendars
- Access shop resources
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Our app is an organized platform for our shop, Figure 8 Ink Studios. Its function is to be a resource for our clients. The clients will be able to view our portfolios, read our bios, fill out their intake paperwork, interact with our calendars, and many other uses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Figure 8 Ink Studios at 5.0 against CellBadge's 2.9. CellBadge's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Figure 8 Ink Studios holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellBadge has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CellBadge ships an update every 14 months, Figure 8 Ink Studios every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CellBadge | Figure 8 Ink Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CallBadge | Figure 8 Ink Studios LLC |
Customer experience
CellBadge
Figure 8 Ink Studios
In-app purchases
CellBadge
No in-app purchases
Figure 8 Ink Studios
No in-app purchases
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