Comparison

The NORM vs UGS Messaging

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

Head to head
About

The NORM

This app facilitates engagement for events and memberships, offering features like direct messaging, digital business cards, and event registration. It helps users network, stay informed about announcements, and manage their membership benefits.

Highlights
  • Direct messaging
  • Digital business cards
  • Personal CRM
  • Event registration & check-in
  • Membership directories
  • Virtual membership cards
Features
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NORM app gives you a new way to engage, network and receive important information about your events, memberships and more even when meeting in person is not possible. Get the most out of your events and maximize your membership benefits with an all-in-one engagement app. Key Community Enagement Features: - Direct messaging - Group chats & event rooms - Digital busineess cards - Personal CRM for all connections you make - Contact profile Key Event Features: - Fast event registration and payment processing - Easy check-in with QR codes - Quick access to all event information including agendas, venues, speaker bios, session presentations, and ticketing - Preview and register for upcoming events that match your interests - Social media integration for easy sharing Key Membership Features: - Direct access to organization newsletters, announcements, and upcoming events - Mobile membership directories so you can expand your network - Member profile and membership renewal management - Virtual membership cards to leverage all your membership benefits

About

UGS Messaging

Features
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With UGS Messaging, you can send and receive texts from your Unified Global Solutions business phone numbers. Make and receive text messages using your business phone number! Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Now your customers can communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download a separate messaging “app” to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch.

Screenshots

The NORM4 screens
UGS Messaging3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: UGS Messaging at 3 against The NORM's 1. UGS Messaging also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The NORM versus UGS Messaging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe NORMUGS Messaging
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEventBankTextable

In-app purchases

None

The NORM

No in-app purchases

None

UGS Messaging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The NORM free?
The NORM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UGS Messaging free?
UGS Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The NORM or UGS Messaging have ads?
Neither The NORM nor UGS Messaging shows ads.

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