Comparison

Flare vs Dozen.

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

Head to head
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!

About

Dozen.

Experience a simplified social media focused on genuine connections. Share one monthly post to stay updated with friends and family, free from doomscrolling and influencer content.

Highlights
  • Monthly posting
  • Friend-focused updates
  • Ad-free experience
  • No doomscrolling
  • No influencers
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Take a deep breath and experience a simpler social media. No Doomscrolling. No Influencers. Just Friends. Make a monthly post and stay up to date with the people you care about.

Screenshots

Flare4 screens
Dozen.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flare at every 3 days against Dozen.'s every 3 months. Flare also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 20) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). 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

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 Flare against 5.0 for Dozen.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flare has 6.7K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Flare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dozen.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flare ships an update every 3 days, Dozen. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Flare versus Dozen.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlareDozen.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6.7K ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFlare App, Inc.Jack Sheridan

Customer experience

Flare

All ratings6,693 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%

Dozen.

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Dozen.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flare

No in-app purchases

None

Dozen.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flare free?
Flare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dozen. free?
Dozen. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flare or Dozen.?
Dozen. is rated higher. Flare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Dozen. averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Flare or Dozen. have ads?
Neither Flare nor Dozen. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flare or Dozen.?
Flare ships an update every 3 days, and Dozen. every 3 months. Most recently, Flare was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dozen. on September 24, 2026.

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