Comparison

GroupSpot vs Roar+

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

Head to head
About

GroupSpot

This app centralizes group communication, scheduling, membership, registration, and payments for various organizations. It replaces scattered texts and emails with a unified platform for announcements, event planning, and task management. Securely handle dues, donations, and event tickets within a private, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time group feed and chat
  • Shared calendars with event management
  • Volunteer signups and custom forms
  • Secure in-app payments for dues and tickets
  • Member directories and rosters
  • Inventory management for equipment
  • Role-based permissions
Features
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GroupSpot is the free, private, ad-free group management and team communication app for sports teams, clubs, schools, PTOs, PTAs, booster clubs, nonprofits, businesses, bands, scouts, Greek organizations, HOAs, families, and community groups. Replace scattered group texts, email chains, calendars, signup tools, forms, and payment apps with one organized place for communication, scheduling, membership, registration, and payments. COMMUNICATE WITHOUT THE NOISE Keep important updates in a real-time group feed and everyday conversations in personal, small-group, or full-group chat. Send push notifications, in-app alerts, and email announcements; pin key posts; target subgroups; share across related sister groups; and see post engagement. Members can set notification preferences for each group. PLAN EVENTS AND KNOW WHO'S COMING Create shared calendars for meetings, practices, games, fundraisers, performances, trips, and recurring events. Add locations, directions, weather forecasts, status changes, and automated reminders. Collect RSVPs and availability, manage waitlists, track attendance, and sync events to personal calendars. TURN POSTS INTO ACTION Add volunteer signups, custom forms, polls, links, files, videos, shared photo albums, carpools, attendance, registrations, or payments to a post. Organize shifts and tasks, gather feedback, collect digital signatures and waivers, and keep results easy to review and export. REGISTRATION, DUES, DONATIONS, AND PAYMENTS Combine registration forms and secure in-app payments in one seamless flow. Collect membership dues, team fees, donations, event tickets, merchandise purchases, and more. Track paid and unpaid members, inventory, receipts, refunds, and transaction history. Premium tools add installment plans, discount and access codes, offline payments, conditional questions, and automated pricing. BUILT FOR TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS Manage member directories, customizable rosters, player availability, games, seasons, schedules, scores, play-by-play updates, depth charts, injury reports, and equipment. Inventory Manager tracks jerseys, instruments, uniforms, and gear from checkout through return. Role-based permissions help organizers delegate safely without granting full admin access. PRIVATE BY DESIGN GroupSpot is built for high-trust communities, not public social media. There are no ads, no algorithms, and no public profiles. Groups are private and unsearchable, invitations are controlled, and GroupSpot never sells your data. ONE APP FOR EVERY GROUP Use GroupSpot as a sports team management app, club management app, school communication app, PTO or PTA app, nonprofit management app, volunteer coordination app, band or music group app, HOA management app, scouting app, family organizer, or private community platform. Create a custom group and enable only the tools your members need. Start a group in seconds. GroupSpot's free Starter plan includes unlimited members and essential tools for chats, events, RSVPs, signups, forms, registration, payments, subgroups, and much more. Upgrade to Premium when your organization needs additional controls and advanced workflows. All your groups. All your people. All in one spot. Please view the Terms of Service (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Roar+

Connect with fellow sports enthusiasts and engage with your favorite teams and athletes. Participate in exclusive discussions, share your passion, and access unique content. This app fosters a vibrant community for dedicated fans.

Highlights
  • Fan engagement
  • Community discussions
  • Exclusive content access
  • Team and athlete interaction
  • Sports fan network
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ROAR+ is a fan engagement app for rabid sports fans Privacy Policy: https://www.lockerverse.com/_files/ugd/afa7ba_462dd0bae6ca407fadca9fbcb2e2e9e1.pdf Terms and Conditions: https://app.lockerverse.com/public/terms.pdf

Screenshots

GroupSpot4 screens
Roar+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GroupSpot at 4.5K against Roar+'s 3. GroupSpot also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). Roar+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GroupSpot sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and Roar+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roar+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupSpot has 4.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupSpot ships an update every 2 days, Roar+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GroupSpot versus Roar+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupSpotRoar+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB137 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKohort Technologies, Inc.Lockerverse, Inc

Customer experience

GroupSpot

All ratings4,536 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.7%

Roar+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GroupSpot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty seeing older posts
  • Occasional app crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Increase video upload duration
  • Enhance blocking system functionality

Roar+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

GroupSpot

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly: 1 Group$39.991 Month
  • Monthly: 2 Groups$79.991 Month
  • Monthly: 3 Groups$119.991 Month
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  • Monthly: Up to 5 Groups$119.991 Month
  • Annual: 1 Group$384.991 Year
  • Annual: 2 Groups$699.991 Year
  • Annual: 3 Groups$999.991 Year
  • Annual: Up to 5 Groups$999.991 Year
9 purchases

Roar+

Subscriptions9
  • Roar Plus Member$15.001 Month
  • White Level$15.001 Month
  • Blue Level$25.001 Month
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  • Nittany Elite$100.001 Month
  • White Level$144.991 Year
  • Blue Level$244.991 Year
  • Ultimate Lion2 variants$250.001 Month
  • White$300.001 Year
  • Nittany Elite$969.001 Year

Questions

Is GroupSpot free?
GroupSpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roar+ free?
Roar+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GroupSpot or Roar+?
Roar+ is rated higher. GroupSpot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Roar+ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GroupSpot or Roar+ have ads?
Neither GroupSpot nor Roar+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupSpot or Roar+?
GroupSpot ships an update every 2 days, and Roar+ weekly. Most recently, GroupSpot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Roar+ on November 4, 2026.

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