BigHeart App vs Circle Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigHeart App
Easily discover and support charitable organizations through their digital programs. Subscribe to verified initiatives directly from your smartphone for convenient philanthropy.
- Connect with nonprofits
- Subscribe to digital programs
- Smartphone accessibility
- Philanthropic initiatives
- Verified programs
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Conveniently connect to nonprofits and subscribe to their proven digital programs from anywhere using your smartphone.
Circle Communities
Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. It's designed for both members and creators to manage their community interactions seamlessly.
- Community discussions
- Live stream hosting and joining
- Event tracking
- On-the-go community management
- Message notifications
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BigHeart App at 100% against Circle Communities's 65%. Circle Communities's advantage is ratings volume (87K vs 9) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Circle Communities holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 87K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BigHeart App's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BigHeart App ships an update every 3 weeks, Circle Communities fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigHeart App | Circle Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (87K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 65.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 87K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #88 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BigHeart Philanthropy | CircleCo Inc |
Customer experience
BigHeart App
Circle Communities
Bugs and requests
BigHeart App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circle Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Inability to access certain communities
- Malformed data errors and login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save draft posts and comments
- Improved text editing and cursor control
- Better video playback controls and functionality
- Syncing notifications and activity across devices
- More customization and personalization options
In-app purchases
BigHeart App
No in-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BigHeart App free?
Is Circle Communities free?
Which has better reviews, BigHeart App or Circle Communities?
Do BigHeart App or Circle Communities have ads?
Which is updated more often, BigHeart App or Circle Communities?
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