The Network Inc vs Sabbath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Network Inc
This app aims to connect you with significant people in your life, moving beyond superficial online interactions. It seeks to facilitate meaningful encounters by acting as a trusted, invisible technology that guides you to the right person when you need it.
- Humanity's Matching Engine
- Connects with destined individuals
- Facilitates meaningful encounters
- Trusted, invisible technology
- Request access online
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The Network: We’re building Humanity’s Matching Engine. We match and connect you with at least one person you're destined to meet in this lifetime. One person can change everything, yet we meet people by chance. Not anymore. Tools meant to connect us have failed. Our DMs are full of spam and bots, the algorithm is prioritizing keeping us online, keeping us hooked, and meaningful encounters online are disappearing. What if there was a technology you trusted, invisible when you didn't need it, but made sure you met the right person in every aspect of life, everywhere. That's The Network. Request access on thenetwork.com
Sabbath
This app encourages users to disconnect from their phones one day a week, fostering a digital detox. It's designed for individuals and families to engage in offline activities together. The practice is inspired by an ancient tradition.
- Weekly digital detox
- App blocking for one day
- Family and friend participation
- Modern take on ancient practice
- Promotes offline activities
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A modern app for a ancient practice. Put your phone down one day a week. Do it with your family and friends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sabbath-screentime.netlify.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Network Inc at 5.0 against Sabbath's 4.4. The Network Inc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Sabbath's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price 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. Sabbath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The Network Inc asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Network Inc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sabbath has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | The Network Inc | Sabbath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.4 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paretisa inc | Dig Wells, Inc. |
In-app purchases
The Network Inc
No in-app purchases
Sabbath
- Sabbath Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
- Sabbath Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
