Comparison

local platform vs Throwback

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

Head to head

local platform

Connect with your Neighborhood

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.5123 ratingsView app →

About

local platform

Discover local businesses, connect with neighbors for advice or services, and engage with your community. This platform facilitates local interactions and support.

Highlights

Connect with neighbors
Discover local businesses
Request services
Get local recommendations
Community engagement

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local connects you with people and service providers in your neighborhood. View stores, restaurants, and cafes, and get in touch with them. Ask your neighbors about anything. Request any service and someone will get it done for you. And much more! Everyone is welcome. Everything you need... local local social media platform

About

Throwback

Features

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ثروباك (ThrowBack) — مساحتك المريحة لحفظ ومشاركة الصور والفيديوهات بأسلوب عصري. • ألبومات رقمية: اجمع لحظاتك في مجلدات مرتّبة وواضحة. • مشاركة بذكاء: اعرض ذكرياتك على من تختار، بخصوصية تتحكّم بها. • تفاعل اجتماعي: تابع الأشخاص المقرّبين واكتشف منشورات تناسبك. • شجرة عائلة: اربط أفراد عائلتك بسهولة. صُمّم ثروباك ليمنحك أماناً وثقة عند تخزين لحظاتك، دون إرهاق: كل ما تحتاجه لإعادة اكتشاف الذكريات الجميلة في مكان واحد. حمّل ثروباك وابدأ رحلتك مع الذكريات اليوم. شروط الاستخدام (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

local platform4 screens

Throwback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Throwback at none against local platform's shown. local platform's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. local platform sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Throwback sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

local platform ships an update every 3 weeks, Throwback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

local platform versus Throwback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	local platform	Throwback
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (123 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	87.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	123 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	48 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mohammad Altuwayhir	Hasan Al-Qhtany

In-app purchases

15 purchases

local platform

One-time15

points 10$0.99
25 points$2.99
تمييز قصتي على المدينة ١$2.99

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تمييز قصتي على المدينة ٢$3.99
تمييز قصتي على المدينة ٣$5.99
تمييز قصتي على المملكة ١$5.99
تمييز الموضوع على المدينة$6.99
100 points$6.99
تمييز قصتي على المملكة ٢$8.99
الحي بلس$11.99
تمييز الموضوع على المملكة$12.99
تمييز قصتي على المملكة ٣$12.99
250 points$14.99
500 points$24.99
1000 points$44.99

4 purchases

Throwback

Subscriptions4

Memories Plan - Monthly$0.991 Month
The Vault Plan - Monthly$1.991 Month
Memories Plan - Yearly$11.991 Year

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The Vault Plan - Yearly3 Months trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is local platform free?

local platform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Throwback free?

Throwback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do local platform or Throwback have ads?

local platform shows ads; Throwback does not.

Which is updated more often, local platform or Throwback?

local platform ships an update every 3 weeks, and Throwback every 2 weeks. Most recently, local platform was updated on October 5, 2026 and Throwback on October 1, 2026.