NMBM vs Atlas Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NMBM
This utility app allows registered customers of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to manage their accounts, purchase prepaid electricity, and report incidents. Residents can also submit feedback on development plans and request statements.
- Pre-paid electricity purchases
- Account payments
- Balance enquiries
- Meter readings
- Report incidents
- IDP input
- Statement requests
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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality - citizen self help application developed by Compumade (Pty) Ltd. This application offers a convenient easy to use platform for registered NMBM IVR customers. To register contact 041 506 5555 to speak to an agent who will provide you with the necessary forms and information. The current features that are available are: -Pre-paid electricity purchases -Account payments -Balance enquiries -Meter readings (allows clients to enter their own accurate readings) -Statement requests -Signup -Pin reset -Report incidents (Assist NMBM by identifying incidents around the metro) -IDP input (Integrated Development Plan - Residents are able to submit comments that will assist in the future development and improvement program) -Customer survey -Housing -Report fraud and crime If you encounter any errors, please contact NMBM on 041 506 5555 and an agent will assist you.
Atlas Security
Transform your mobile device into a personal home alarm management system. Connect directly to your security provider for instant updates on monitored premises. This app offers cutting-edge mobile security.
- Mobile alarm management system
- Connects to security provider
- Instant activity notifications
- Personal home security
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The "Atlas Security" App is a cutting edge mobile security application that turns your smart mobile device into your personal home alarm management system. This application is free to download and connects you directly to your security provider and allows you to be instantly informed of any activity on your monitored premises.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NMBM at monthly against Atlas Security's every 7 months. NMBM also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for NMBM against 1.0 for Atlas Security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of NMBM's written reviews are positive against 0% of Atlas Security's.
NMBM ships an update monthly, Atlas Security every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMBM | Atlas Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Compumade | Oryx Systems CC |
Customer experience
NMBM
Atlas Security
In-app purchases
NMBM
No in-app purchases
Atlas Security
No in-app purchases
