SB Connect vs ThriveTies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SB Connect
Report community issues directly to City of Santa Barbara staff. Submit service requests with photos, track their progress, and receive completion notifications. Stay updated with local news, schedules, and events.
- Submit service requests
- Attach photos to requests
- Track request status
- Receive completion notifications
- View community news
- Check event schedules
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The SB Connect app connects you directly with City of Santa Barbara staff to more efficiently resolve issues in our community. Here's how it works: 1. See something that needs to be fixed. 2. Create an account 3. Submit a service request and attach a photo 4. City Staff receive your request and fix the problem! 5. You get notified when the service request is completed. You can also check out the latest community news, schedules, and events!
ThriveTies
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Friendships don’t fail. They drift. ThriveTies helps you stay intentional with the people who matter most — without living on your phone. You care about your friends. But life moves fast. Have an idea or suggestion? Email us anytime at feedback@thriveties.com ThriveTies is a simple personal relationship management tool designed to help you stay intentional with the people who matter most — without living on your phone. In less than 2 minutes per week, you can: • See which relationships need attention • Stay connected even when life is busy • Make time for friendships without guilt • Build a stronger, more meaningful social circle • Get clarity — then close the app and go live your life Friendship isn’t a luxury. It’s one of the strongest drivers of long-term happiness, resilience, and life satisfaction. The benefits compound. The more consistently you invest in meaningful relationships, the richer your life becomes. ThriveTies helps you protect that investment. This isn’t social media. It’s personal relationship management for real life. Open it briefly. Then go live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ThriveTies at none against SB Connect's shown. ThriveTies also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). SB Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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.
SB Connect ships an update every 5 months, ThriveTies every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SB Connect | ThriveTies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Santa Barbara (CA) | Kyle Snow |
In-app purchases
SB Connect
No in-app purchases
ThriveTies
No in-app purchases
