Bulbshare vs GroupSocial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bulbshare
Connect with causes and brands you care about, and share your ideas with a global community. Discover inspiring content from friends and collaborators, and access exclusive opportunities.
- Connect with brands and causes
- Share images and video
- Discover content from friends
- Access exclusive briefs
- Global community collaboration
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Where the world shares ideas Collaborate with the causes you care about and the brands you love from the palm of your hand. Follow your friends and be inspired by Bulbshares submitted from a community of creative collaborators from across the globe. Use Bulbshare to: - connect with the brands and causes you care about - share multiple images and video - discover Bulbshares from your friends and followers - access exclusive incentivised briefs and opportunities Join the movement!
GroupSocial
Connects brands, content creators, and individuals with audiences to relevant opportunities. Facilitates partnerships and collaborations within a creator-focused platform. Offers an optional Certified Membership for enhanced access.
- Brand-creator connections
- Audience engagement
- Partnership opportunities
- Trend shaping
- Certified Membership
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We unite brands, creators, and anyone with an audience. Whether you’re a brand looking for partnerships, a content creator shaping trends, or someone with a loyal audience, GroupSocial connects you with the right opportunities — from creators collaborating with brands and fellow creators, to brands connecting with creators and other like-minded brands. We also offer the option of Certified Membership within the app. This subscription is bound by the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bulbshare at none against GroupSocial's 4. GroupSocial's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (98% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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. GroupSocial sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Bulbshare asks for nothing beyond the download.
GroupSocial holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 109 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Bulbshare's written reviews are positive against 98% of GroupSocial's.
Bulbshare ships an update monthly, GroupSocial every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bulbshare | GroupSocial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (223 ratings) | 4.8 (109 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | 109 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bulbshare Limited | GroupSocial LLC |
Customer experience
Bulbshare
GroupSocial
User reviews
Bulbshare
From 223 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Earn extra cash
- 🤑 Interesting and rewarding
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Fun and engaging
- 🤝 Great community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 💸 Inconsistent payouts
- 🤔 Unclear how to earn more
- 🤷♀️ Lack of communication from support
GroupSocial
From 109 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Helpful for new creators
- 🤝 Great for connecting with brands
- 💰 Opportunities for collaborations and earnings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- ⏱️ Slow response from some brands
- 💰 Paid membership required for some features
Bugs and requests
Bulbshare
Reported bugs
4 issues- Briefs not loading properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inconsistent payout issues
- Account suspension problems
Requested features
4 requests- More frequent and higher-paying briefs
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better communication from the team
- Expand to more countries
GroupSocial
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More advanced analytics and reporting
- Improved search and filtering options
- Expanded brand and creator network
In-app purchases
Bulbshare
No in-app purchases
GroupSocial
- Certified7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Certified7 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Certified7 Days trial$179.991 Year
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- Certified7 Days trial$449.991 Year
