Comparison

GemLife vs Norths

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

Head to head
About

GemLife

Features
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GemLife is your place to connect with your community – all in one place. Designed for GemLife homeowners and future residents, the app makes it easy to stay connected, informed and engaged with everyday life across our communities. Discover what’s on, join activities and events, access services, and keep up to date with important news and information. Whether you’re booking a service, exploring upcoming experiences, or connecting with your community, GemLife supports living well – simply and seamlessly. As GemLife continues to grow, the app will evolve too, with new features and experiences designed to enhance connection, convenience, and community life. GemLife. Everything you need to stay connected.

About

Norths

Features
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The all-new Norths Leagues & Services Club application is here! Features include: * Playable Games! * Entry into dedicated promotions specifically for users of the App. * Receive important messages directly from your club! * Receive push notifications for the latest club offers, the Winner results for club promotional draws, reminders of upcoming special offers, notices of immediate special offers, and more. * Be part of exclusive interactive club promotions, sent to your phone via push notification for redemption at the venue counter * Be part of club offers which are sent directly to your phone for redemption within the venue * View your current membership balances available for redemption * View your Status Credit point progress * Personalised rewards while you're out and about And so much more coming soon! Please note that this app is solely for members of Norths Leagues & Services Club, and requires a specific SMS code to be generated for your account for you to access it. If you download the app and are not in the venue to get the code, please call the club on (07) 3285 2733 and let them know you need a code generated! They will verify your name and membership number and send it on its way!

Screenshots

GemLife3 screens
Norths4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Norths at daily against GemLife's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GemLife ships an update every 2 months, Norths daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GemLife versus Norths: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemLifeNorths
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPluss Communities PTY LTDPLAYER ELITE PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

GemLife

No in-app purchases

None

Norths

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GemLife free?
GemLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Norths free?
Norths is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GemLife or Norths have ads?
Neither GemLife nor Norths shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GemLife or Norths?
GemLife ships an update every 2 months, and Norths daily. Most recently, GemLife was updated on September 20, 2026 and Norths on October 9, 2026.

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