Comparison

Group Guide vs CarbonHRM

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

Head to head
About

Group Guide

Features
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Helpful to keep any group organized, families, teams, churches, schools, activity groups, and more. Any family can use the Group Guide mobile app for phones and tablets. See and sign up for upcoming activities and pay online, right when you sign up. In addition, family information is used to determine what activities might be available for your children, and you can only sign up for activities that apply to your children’s age group (administrators can override). Activities and family accounts are created using the included FREE family database web site, which also provides administrator access to the family database, a private email message board, and more. Group Guide Features: View list of upcoming activities and events Sign up for activities Pay for activities See activities already signed up View group contact list Send alert to group administrators or activity leaders Sign up for participant or volunteer positions Order items on special order activities Web application features: Families enter their family and student information along with login information. View families waiting to be activated. Include medical information and special needs for students. Families keep the information up-to-date. Broadcast emails to all families. Moderate and approve messages. Messages kept in an ​online forum for later viewing. Want to create and administer a group? Go to https://hub.lovemygroups.com/newsite

About

CarbonHRM

A platform for managing human resources and processing payroll. Streamline employee data, track time, and handle compensation efficiently.

Highlights
  • Human Resources Management
  • Payroll Processing
  • Employee Data Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Compensation Handling
Features
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Human Resources Management and Payroll Platform.

Screenshots

Group Guide4 screens
CarbonHRM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Group Guide at every 2 weeks against CarbonHRM's every 2 months. CarbonHRM's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, CarbonHRM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Group Guide versus CarbonHRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup GuideCarbonHRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLovemygroups.comCARBONHRM LLC

In-app purchases

None

Group Guide

No in-app purchases

None

CarbonHRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group Guide free?
Group Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarbonHRM free?
CarbonHRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Group Guide or CarbonHRM have ads?
Neither Group Guide nor CarbonHRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group Guide or CarbonHRM?
Group Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and CarbonHRM every 2 months. Most recently, Group Guide was updated on September 28, 2026 and CarbonHRM on October 16, 2026.

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