Comparison

Community Rewards vs Flare

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

Head to head
About

Community Rewards

Earn points for completing everyday actions like social media shares, referrals, and rent payments. Redeem points for reward cards to popular retailers like Amazon, Target, and Nike. Build a stronger apartment community while enjoying exclusive perks.

Highlights
  • Earn points for actions
  • Redeem for gift cards
  • Social media sharing
  • Refer friends
  • Lease renewal rewards
  • Surveys and feedback
  • Online rent payment rewards
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Climb the leaderboard by completing actions and earning points for reward cards to Amazon, Target, Nike, Adidas, Best Buy and more! Actions include things you’re already doing like sharing about your apartment on social media, referring friends, renewing your lease, filling out surveys, sharing feedback…even paying rent online. Community Rewards is an easy way to build a great apartment community and earn free stuff along the way. Download to create an account or log in using the email address given at move-in and start earning points today!

About

Flare

This app streamlines group management by consolidating communication, event planning, and engagement tools. It offers features like group chats, event RSVPs, attendance tracking, photo albums, and payment collection, making it ideal for various organizations.

Highlights
  • Group chats and announcements
  • Event creation and attendance tracking
  • Photo albums and highlights
  • Polls and points system
  • Ticket sales and payment collection
  • File sharing and roster management
Features
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Flare is the ultimate app for groups. Flare keeps your group connected, organized, and engaged—all in one app. Whether you’re running a student organization, campus council, alumni network, or a national community, Flare makes communication effortless and events unforgettable. Why Flare? Tired of juggling endless group chats, scattered files, and disorganized calendars? Flare brings everything together: messages, events, attendance, photos, polls, points and more. With privacy controls and high‑quality features, it’s the smarter way to manage your community. Key Features & Benefits: ▶ Events & Attendance – Create and share events with details, RSVPs, and reminders. Track attendance with QR codes, passcodes, geolocation, or ticketing. ▶ Group Chats & Announcements – Keep everyone in the loop with customizable chats and a dedicated announcement wall. Optional message approval gives admins control when needed. ▶ Albums & Highlights – Upload high‑quality photos (up to 5000px), save your favorite photos, and share approved highlights. ▶ Engagement Tools – Polls, points system, birthday reminders, and alumni engagement. ▶ Payments Made Easy – Sell tickets or collect payments with Venmo integration. ▶ Seamless Organization – Share files, manage rosters, connect with alumni, and build lasting group connections. Built for Privacy & Control: - Protect your chats with screenshot blocking and admin notifications - Admin can delete messages and suspend members - Settings to approve messages, highlights, and membership requests. Join 500,000+ users already using Flare to simplify communication and boost engagement!

Screenshots

Community Rewards4 screens
Flare4 screens

Verdict

The call

Community Rewards and Flare both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Flare's written reviews are positive against 70% of Community Rewards's. Flare also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). Community Rewards's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.9 for Community Rewards against 4.9 for Flare. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Community Rewards's written reviews are positive against 97% of Flare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Community Rewards ships an update fortnightly, Flare every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Community Rewards versus Flare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunity RewardsFlare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12K ratings)4.9 (6.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better6.9K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#97 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModern MessageFlare App, Inc.

Customer experience

Community Rewards

All ratings11,730 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative26.3%

Flare

All ratings6,851 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews547 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%

User reviews

Community Rewards

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Free money
  • 🏆 Community rewards
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎉 Fun and entertaining
  • 🤝 Promotes community involvement

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Account locked after lease termination
  • 🚫 Program discontinued without warning
  • 🔍 Registration issues
  • 💸 Points lost when program ended

Flare

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient communication
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 Organized and user-friendly
  • 🎨 Great features like photo albums and calendars
  • 💪 Comprehensive for large groups

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues with notifications and loading
  • 🔒 Strict privacy settings can be limiting
  • 💻 Lack of desktop/web version

Bugs and requests

Community Rewards

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Broken links and login issues
  • Inability to view other users' photos

Requested features

2 requests
  • List community events for earning points
  • Allow points redemption even after program ends

Flare

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not always working properly
  • Difficulty removing screenshots and photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to remove albums and events
  • More customization options for admins
  • Integration with personal calendars

In-app purchases

None

Community Rewards

No in-app purchases

None

Flare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Community Rewards free?
Community Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flare free?
Flare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Community Rewards or Flare?
Flare is rated higher. Community Rewards averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Flare averages 4.9 from 6.9K ratings.
Do Community Rewards or Flare have ads?
Neither Community Rewards nor Flare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Community Rewards or Flare?
Community Rewards ships an update fortnightly, and Flare every 4 days. Most recently, Community Rewards was updated on October 27, 2026 and Flare on October 26, 2026.

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