Comparison

Quintessentially vs Microbyte

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

Head to head
About

Quintessentially

This exclusive app provides members with access to curated luxury content, including event tickets, restaurant recommendations, and bespoke benefits. Explore a full suite of concierge services for travel, real estate, and more, with instant access to your dedicated lifestyle manager.

Highlights
  • Curated luxury content
  • Bespoke benefits
  • Concierge services
  • Travel and real estate
  • Live chat support
  • Request management
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Quintessentially is the world’s leading lifestyle management group. And this member-exclusive app is your portal to a world of luxury. Inside, you’ll find a hub of content carefully curated for those who always expect the best – from top-tier tickets and recommended restaurants to exclusive editorial and bespoke benefits. Plus, the ability to explore our full suite of award-winning concierge services, including travel, real estate, weddings, and education. With features that have been thoughtfully designed to help you make the most of your membership, you can make a request at the tap of a button, see all your past and present requests side by side, and add upcoming requests directly to your calendar. But we haven’t lost our personal touch. With instant access to live chat, your dedicated lifestyle manager is contactable anytime, anywhere. Making us more connected than ever. To apply for membership, head to www.quintessentially.com/membership.

About

Microbyte

Features
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Manage your IT on the go with Microbyte in your pocket. Get a direct line to your IT support team, wherever you are. Raise requests and track your ticket’s progress without having to call or email us. Sign in with your Microsoft account as a Microbyte client to get started.

Screenshots

Quintessentially4 screens
Microbyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Microbyte at weekly against Quintessentially's every 2 months. Microbyte also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quintessentially ships an update every 2 months, Microbyte weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Quintessentially versus Microbyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuintessentiallyMicrobyte
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuintessentially (UK) LtdMicrobyte Solutions Limited

In-app purchases

None

Quintessentially

No in-app purchases

None

Microbyte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quintessentially free?
Quintessentially is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microbyte free?
Microbyte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quintessentially or Microbyte have ads?
Neither Quintessentially nor Microbyte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quintessentially or Microbyte?
Quintessentially ships an update every 2 months, and Microbyte weekly. Most recently, Quintessentially was updated on November 14, 2026 and Microbyte on November 13, 2026.

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