BlueDV vs Groups.io App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueDV
Transform your Apple device into a DMR and Fusion hotspot. This app enables seamless connectivity with a DVMEGA and iBlueStack for amateur radio communication.
- DMR hotspot functionality
- Fusion hotspot functionality
- Works with DVMEGA
- Works with iBlueStack
- Utilizes Apple device
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With this application you can use your Apple device as a DMR and Fusion hotspot in combination with a DVMEGA and iBlueStack.
Groups.io App
This app provides a modern platform for online communities with powerful management tools. It offers advanced features like hashtag organization, topic muting, and integrations with other services. Users can find, join, and manage groups, receiving real-time notifications.
- Advanced group management
- Hashtag archive organization
- Mute individual topics
- Real-time push notifications
- Integrated Chat, Calendar, Polls
- Integrations with RSS, Trello, Github
- Member synchronization with Slack
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Groups.io is the next generation platform for online communities. We are a modern platform for serious communities. Powerful management tools. Mobile ready. No ads, no tracking. We have the most advanced features of any group system, including: - Better archive organization with hashtags - Mute individual topics and hashtags - Advanced group management - Powerful additional features, including Chat, Calendar, Polls, Databases, Wiki, Files and Photos - Additional integrations with RSS, Trello, and Github - Member synchronization with Slack This app lets you: - Find and subscribe to existing groups - Receive real time push notifications about activity in your groups - Create and manage your groups
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BlueDV at every 4 months against Groups.io App's every 15 months. BlueDV also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
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 — 3.1 for BlueDV against 3.0 for Groups.io App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of BlueDV's written reviews are positive against 36% of Groups.io App's.
BlueDV ships an update every 4 months, Groups.io App every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueDV | Groups.io App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (24 ratings) — better | 3.0 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 36.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Grootendorst | Groups.io, Inc |
Customer experience
BlueDV
Groups.io App
In-app purchases
BlueDV
No in-app purchases
Groups.io App
No in-app purchases
