# Ranker vs GroupStakes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GroupStakes at 100% against Ranker's 60%. GroupStakes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Ranker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2K vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GroupStakes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ranker asks for nothing beyond the download.

GroupStakes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranker has 2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ranker's written reviews are positive against 100% of GroupStakes's.

Ranker ships an update monthly, GroupStakes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ranker | GroupStakes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranker/id1418695073/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupstakes/id6793694194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ranker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160439431) | [AUSTIN ALAN STEPHENS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790933391) |

## What reviewers say

### Ranker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranker/id1418695073)

Discover and create crowdsourced rankings on a vast array of topics, from movies and music to history and comics. Share your opinions and influence the collective ratings of millions of fans.

**Highlights:** Crowdsourced rankings, Vote on movies, TV, music, Fan-driven opinions, Deep ranking categories, Spooky stories, Historical tales, Cosplay and fan art rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Interesting and diverse content
- 🚀 Entertaining and informative
- 👍 Great for killing time
- 👍 Helpful for quick information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Content not updating regularly
- 🐛 Pages not loading properly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Poor search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Invalid request errors
- Blank screens when trying to load content
- Scrolling issues causing loss of place
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Implement a save/bookmark feature for articles
- Improve content refresh and update frequency
- Allow users to customize their feed/interests


### GroupStakes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupstakes/id6793694194)

Create private prediction leagues for your friends. Set up custom questions, have friends bet points on outcomes, and track results on a leaderboard. It's a fun way to add stakes to everyday predictions and group events.

**Highlights:** Private prediction leagues, Custom question posting, Points-based betting, Friend group invitations, Leaderboard tracking, 90-day seasons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| League Credit | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ranker free?

Ranker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GroupStakes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ranker or GroupStakes?

GroupStakes is rated higher. Ranker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while GroupStakes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ranker or GroupStakes have ads?

Neither Ranker nor GroupStakes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ranker or GroupStakes?

Ranker ships an update monthly, and GroupStakes every 4 days. Most recently, Ranker was updated on October 21, 2026 and GroupStakes on October 17, 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.*