Comparison

Ellect vs KOMBYE

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

Head to head
About

Ellect

This platform connects professionals for leadership growth and networking. It uses AI to match users with mentors, collaborators, and peers based on their goals and interests. The app supports inclusive leadership and aims to empower women into leadership roles.

Highlights
  • AI-powered matching
  • Connect with leaders
  • Event engagement
  • Strategic network building
  • Support for women in leadership
  • Mentorship and collaboration
Features
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Ellect – Your Smart Networking Platform for Diverse Leadership 85% of professional opportunities come through networks. The Ellect App helps ensure you don’t miss them.  Whether you're attending an Ellect Women event, joining through your company, or participating individually, Ellect connects you with the right people to grow your leadership journey—authentically and purposefully. Open to all genders, Ellect welcomes male champions who believe in inclusive leadership and are looking to expand their networks while supporting gender diversity. Powered by AI, the platform matches you with mentors, collaborators, investors, and peers based on your goals, industry, interests, and aspirations. With Ellect, you can: • Connect with like-minded leaders across corporate, entrepreneurship, and government • Engage before, during, and after Ellect events • Build a strategic network that accelerates your growth • Support a global mission to empower 100,000 women into leadership and board roles by 2030 Download the Ellect App and start building the relationships that lead to real opportunities for everyone.

About

KOMBYE

This app helps Black professionals over 40 connect in person by showing where community members are gathering in real time. It facilitates finding social events and venues, aiming to reduce isolation and build real connections.

Highlights
  • Real-time community check-ins
  • Discover popular gathering spots
  • Member-curated venue guide
  • In-person mixers
  • Group chat for planning meetups
  • Community-rated recommendations
Features
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KOMBYE: Find Your Community. In Person. KOMBYE is for Black professionals over 40, and for people who enjoy community with Black professionals over 40. Everyone over 40 is welcome. Professionals check in, and these check-ins show other community members where like-minded people are gathering in real time. This helps reduce social isolation for this community. KOMBYE is not a dating app. No swiping. No messaging strangers. No matching. It’s a check-in app and social club built for one purpose: helping people over 40 find community and grow their social circle, in hopes that real partnership follows. Our goal is to reduce isolation. You don’t have to go it alone. It’s time to meet in person...again. HOW IT WORKS Check In Let the community know where you are tonight, and what the vibe is. See the Community Map Discover the popular areas where the community is checking in, in real time, within a 3 block radius. Add Your Pic Just left somewhere good? Add your pic, tell the story, and let the community know how it was. It lands in the KOMBYE Kommunity feed. Explore High Vibe Spots A living, member-built guide to the venues, lounges, churches, and events worth knowing about. Join the Mixers In-person mixers for members. No swiping required. WHY KOMBYE Feel Seen Again After a move, a breakup, or an empty nest, your social world can shrink fast. KOMBYE helps you rebuild real connection, without the pressure or performance of dating apps. High Vibe, On Purpose Every spot on KOMBYE is curated and rated by real members: clean energy, good music, real community. If it doesn’t lift people up, it’s not on here. Community-Curated, Community-Rated Real photos, real reviews, and real recommendations from people who were actually there. In-Person Mixers Real mixers, built for genuine connection, not endless scrolling. Group Chat Talk with members, plan meetups, and build relationships that go beyond the screen. Ready to get out of the house? Download free and check in tonight.

Screenshots

Ellect4 screens
KOMBYE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KOMBYE at every 3 days against Ellect's weekly. KOMBYE also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ellect against 5.0 for KOMBYE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ellect ships an update weekly, KOMBYE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ellect versus KOMBYE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllectKOMBYE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB15 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEKOS GLOBAL, LLCDel Harrison LLC

Customer experience

Ellect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KOMBYE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ellect

No in-app purchases

None

KOMBYE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ellect free?
Ellect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KOMBYE free?
KOMBYE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ellect or KOMBYE?
Ellect and KOMBYE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Ellect or KOMBYE have ads?
Neither Ellect nor KOMBYE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ellect or KOMBYE?
Ellect ships an update weekly, and KOMBYE every 3 days. Most recently, Ellect was updated on November 5, 2026 and KOMBYE on October 30, 2026.

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