# Groups vs myClassroom

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Groups at 90% against myClassroom's 38%. Groups also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). myClassroom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and myClassroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 355 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Groups's written reviews are positive against 38% of myClassroom's.

Groups ships an update every 3 months, myClassroom weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | myClassroom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-random-team-generator/id1160022250/reviews)** | [4.5 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myclassroom-class-tools/id6633413332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 146 | **355** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066424218) | [Tanner Stoltz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762529895) |

## What reviewers say

### Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-random-team-generator/id1160022250)

This app helps educators create balanced and effective student teams using an advanced algorithm. It offers features like gender balancing, exclusion of incompatible students, and random student selection to promote participation. Easily import student data and export group compositions for classroom use.

**Highlights:** Advanced team-building algorithm, Gender balancing for groups, Exclude incompatible student pairs, Random student picker, Export and print group compositions, Bulk import students, Cross-device sync via iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Groups Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Groups Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Color Themes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Groups Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### myClassroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myclassroom-class-tools/id6633413332)

This app provides essential classroom management tools for educators, allowing remote control via Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. It offers extensive customization for various functions like bells, notes, student grouping, and behavior tracking.

**Highlights:** Remote control with Apple Watch/Bluetooth clicker, Customizable bell and alert sounds, Instant note-taking with automatic logging, Random student selection and group generation, Behavior tracking and time-lost monitoring, Noise meter and music playback, Automated daily routines and smart seating charts

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for classroom management
- 👍 Useful for picking students
- 👍 Great for routines and reminders
- 👍 Students love it
- 👍 Easy to use and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for most features
- 💰 Expensive for teachers on a budget
- 👎 Limited free features
- 👎 Poor customer service
- 👎 Bluetooth remote not working

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in after subscription
- Password reset email not received
- Customer service link not working
- App crashing with music
- Bluetooth remote connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Make more features free
- Bring back brain breaks
- Improve the voice quality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups free?

Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is myClassroom free?

myClassroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Groups or myClassroom?

Groups is rated higher. Groups averages 4.9 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while myClassroom averages 4.5 from 355 ratings.

### Do Groups or myClassroom have ads?

Neither Groups nor myClassroom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groups or myClassroom?

Groups ships an update every 3 months, and myClassroom weekly. Most recently, Groups was updated on September 17, 2026 and myClassroom on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*