Comparison

NextWork vs Blom

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

Head to head
About

NextWork

Features
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NextWork is South Africa’s first booking and networking platform for creatives, professionals, and businesses. From hairstylists to photographers, influencers to clients β€” everyone can connect, collaborate, and get paid. Features: - Discover creators or businesses by niche, rating, and location - Build your profile and showcase your work - Get booked or apply for jobs directly - Chat and collaborate in one place Whether you're here to get seen or build your dream team, NextWork makes it seamless, simple, and powerful. Nextwork Pro Every member gets 3 free Studio documents a month. Nextwork Pro is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription for unlimited Studio documents. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. It renews each month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nextwork.social/legal/privacy

About

Blom

Features
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Blom brings back real connections through curated experiences in your city. How Blom works: 1. Take our personality quiz: complete a 2-minute quiz to help us find your ideal matches 2. Choose your events: pick from curated singles or social experiences in your city 3. Get matched with your perfect group: see who's coming and where to meet 24h before 4. Show up and have fun: meet your group and enjoy the experience together 5. Create lasting connections: we'll regroup you with people you click with and help you stay in touch Event Types: Singles events ensure gender balance for dating potential, while Social events welcome everyone looking to make friends. From morning coffee runs to evening wine tastings, there's something for every interest and schedule.

Screenshots

NextWork4 screens
Blom4 screens

Verdict

The call

NextWork and Blom are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NextWork sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Blom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NextWork versus Blom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextWorkBlom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB121 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNEXTWORK (PTY) LTDBlom Social

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NextWork

Subscriptions1
  • Nextwork Pro$2.991 Month
3 purchases

Blom

One-time3
  • 1 Token$4.99
  • 3 Token Pack$12.99
  • 5 Token Pack$19.99

Questions

Is NextWork free?
NextWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blom free?
Blom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextWork or Blom have ads?
Neither NextWork nor Blom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextWork or Blom?
NextWork ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blom every 3 weeks. Most recently, NextWork was updated on October 28, 2026 and Blom on October 25, 2026.

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