CellBadge vs Thread Keeper by Apps4Wife
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.
Thread Keeper by Apps4Wife
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Thread Keeper helps you keep track of the embroidery thread you already own—floss, pearl cotton, wool, metallic, and more. Add colors to your inventory, update quantities as you stitch, and check what you have before you buy more. Scan barcodes or thread labels with your camera to add colors faster. Save projects and build a shopping list for what you’re missing. Built for stitchers who want a simple inventory tool—not a complicated craft social app. Features: • Track owned threads by type and color • Scan barcodes and labels with the camera • Save projects and compare against your stash • Shopping list for colors you still need • Works offline on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thread Keeper by Apps4Wife at every 3 weeks against CellBadge's every 14 months. 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.
CellBadge ships an update every 14 months, Thread Keeper by Apps4Wife every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CellBadge | Thread Keeper by Apps4Wife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CallBadge | Apps4Wife |
In-app purchases
CellBadge
No in-app purchases
Thread Keeper by Apps4Wife
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do CellBadge or Thread Keeper by Apps4Wife have ads?
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