Comparison

Wrist for GroupMe vs slideby

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

Head to head
About

Wrist for GroupMe

Send and receive GroupMe messages directly from your Apple Watch. Supports full emoji, image sharing, group creation, and dictation for replies. Stay connected on the go with this standalone watch app.

Highlights
  • Send & Receive messages
  • Full Emoji & Image support
  • Create New Groups
  • Dictate or Scribble replies
  • Full QWERTY keyboard support
  • View list of conversations
  • Standalone Cellular support
Features
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WristMe lets you send and receive GroupMe messages from your Apple Watch ! Your watch is a sophisticated device and now you can stay connected with all your conversations. Features * Send & Receive messages * Full Emoji & Image support * Create New Groups * Secure Log In with official GroupMe Platform * View list of conversations * Dictate or Scribble reply messages * Full QWERTY keyboard support (Flicktype) * Read chats (direct messages or groups) * Complication Support * View Me section (your info) * Tap a photo to view a higher quality / bigger version of it * Like / Unlike messages * Create Quick Replies (for faster replying) * View number of users you block if any. * Sign Out with a tap * Simple and fast refresh/reload * Use the app stand alone after first setup (supports Cellular!) Stay connected with those you love right on your wrist. Please note that this application is not endorsed by GroupMe. The application is built using the official GroupMe platform and is fully compliant and secure with respective terms and privacy policies.

About

slideby

Connect with students on your campus for spontaneous meetups and activities. Share real-time plans, see who's joining, and create fun recaps of your events. It's a simple way to find people and make plans in real life.

Highlights
  • Create and share real-time campus plans
  • See who is joining your activities
  • Walk over together with location updates
  • Share photos for event recaps
  • Campus-exclusive social feed
  • Report and block users for safety
Features
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slideby lets you jump into anything on campus. someone drops a slide: friley pregame, study session at parks, food run at 11pm. it shows up for people at your school, they join, and everyone walks over together. real plans, real people. that's it. no left on read, no viewing your story and leaving you disappointed. just real stuff. how it works drop a slide. say what you're doing, where its at, and that's it. people slide in. you see who's coming before you decide to go. walk over together. slideby shows who's on their way and marks you there when you arrive. drop a flick. one photo says you actually showed up. that's what wraps the night. we mesh everything into a fun recap everyone sees at the end of the night. every campus in the world, one slide at a time. everything is scoped to your school. you sign in with your student email and only ever see people from your campus. nobody outside it sees your plans, and the exact spot stays hidden until you're in. keeping it clean report anything, block anyone. blocking runs both ways: their slides leave your feed and yours leave theirs. a real person reviews every report, and there is no tolerance for harassment. you can delete your account and everything in it from the in-app settings with one button. that's it. slideby is completely free. built by iowa state students.

Screenshots

Wrist for GroupMe3 screens
slideby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: slideby at Free against Wrist for GroupMe's $1.99. slideby also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Wrist for GroupMe's advantage is ratings volume (631 vs 4) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On 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

slideby is free to download; Wrist for GroupMe costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

slideby holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wrist for GroupMe has 631 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wrist for GroupMe ships an update every 3 weeks, slideby daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Wrist for GroupMe versus slideby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrist for GroupMeslideby
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (631 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings631 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSana SiddiquiCOLIN NICHOLAS HUMINSKY

Bugs and requests

Wrist for GroupMe

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Verification process doesn't work
  • Redirects to creator's bio page instead of app
  • Doesn't load messages
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  • Doesn't sync with phone
  • Crashes frequently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow wristme to enable notifications on the Apple Watch
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

slideby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wrist for GroupMe

No in-app purchases

None

slideby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wrist for GroupMe free?
Wrist for GroupMe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is slideby free?
slideby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wrist for GroupMe or slideby?
slideby is rated higher. Wrist for GroupMe averages 3.7 out of 5 from 631 ratings, while slideby averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Wrist for GroupMe or slideby have ads?
Neither Wrist for GroupMe nor slideby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wrist for GroupMe or slideby?
Wrist for GroupMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and slideby daily. Most recently, Wrist for GroupMe was updated on November 2, 2026 and slideby on October 31, 2026.

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