Comparison

RCOT Communities vs Howzit UK

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

Head to head
About

RCOT Communities

Features
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A space for RCOT members to connect, collaborate and learn. RCOT Communities is available to invited members only at this stage. The core principle of RCOT Communities is to facilitate connections and collaborations that support continuous learning, innovation and exchange of knowledge. By joining RCOT Communities, you agree to support, promote and uphold this core principle when you post, share, upload and comment on content, and directly connect with other users.

About

Howzit UK

Connect with fellow South Africans living in the UK. This app offers features tailored to the challenges of expat life, helping you find your community and feel at home. Built by South Africans, for South Africans.

Highlights
  • Connect with South Africans in the UK
  • Features for expat life challenges
  • Community building
  • Find your people
  • Feel at home
Features
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Whether you just landed at Heathrow or you've been in the UK for a decade, HowzitUK was built for exactly where you are right now. Built by South Africans, for South Africans. Every feature designed around the real challenges of expat life in the UK. Terms of Use (EULA): By downloading or using this app, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stgcu/

Screenshots

RCOT Communities3 screens
Howzit UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RCOT Communities at none against Howzit UK's shown. Howzit UK's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

RCOT Communities ships an update monthly, Howzit UK every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RCOT Communities versus Howzit UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCOT CommunitiesHowzit UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB87 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperROYAL COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTSDino Lolli

In-app purchases

None

RCOT Communities

No in-app purchases

None

Howzit UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RCOT Communities free?
RCOT Communities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Howzit UK free?
Howzit UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RCOT Communities or Howzit UK have ads?
Howzit UK shows ads; RCOT Communities does not.
Which is updated more often, RCOT Communities or Howzit UK?
RCOT Communities ships an update monthly, and Howzit UK every 9 days. Most recently, RCOT Communities was updated on November 4, 2026 and Howzit UK on November 9, 2026.

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