RIBnet Forums vs GMB Hinkley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIBnet Forums
Connect with fellow Rigid Inflatable Boat owners through an online community. Post questions, share photos, and discover repair tips, destinations, and classified listings for used boats. Stay informed and engaged with other enthusiasts.
- Access forums on mobile
- Post questions and upload photos
- Search repair and restoration archives
- Discover boating destinations
- View classifieds for used RIBs
- Stay updated on new listings
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Rib.net is the leading online community for Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) owners. Our app allows you to access our forums on your phone so you can post questions from just about anywhere, even on the water if you'd like, upload photos to let other Ribbers know what you are up to and stay connected with other RIB enthusiasts. Owners of Rigid Inflatables will appreciate the ability to search our archives for repair and restoration issues, great places to take your boat, and much more. This app can also be used to stay up to date on new listings in our classifieds. Find current information on used RIBs for sale and stay alerted to new listings. You can find our site on the web at http://www.rib.net/ Install this FREE app and start sharing your knowledge with other Rigid Inflatable Boat owners. We are looking forward to seeing you on the forums from your phone! This universal app also fully supports the iPad!
GMB Hinkley
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An Extension of our wesite GMBHinkley.co.uk : Exclusive GMB Union Hinkley Members App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GMB Hinkley at fortnightly against RIBnet Forums's every 2 months. RIBnet Forums's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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.
RIBnet Forums ships an update every 2 months, GMB Hinkley fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIBnet Forums | GMB Hinkley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 388 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Social Knowledge, LLC | iulian eduard Vrajitoru |
In-app purchases
RIBnet Forums
No in-app purchases
GMB Hinkley
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RIBnet Forums free?
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Do RIBnet Forums or GMB Hinkley have ads?
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