# Causer vs VolunteerMatters

The clearest difference is rating: VolunteerMatters at 5.0 against Causer's 2.5. Causer's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

VolunteerMatters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Causer has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Causer ships an update fortnightly, VolunteerMatters monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Causer | VolunteerMatters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/causer-get-connected/id1453746247/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volunteermatters/id6747766254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Galaxy Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453746246) | [Closerware, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822791470) |

## What reviewers say

### Causer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/causer-get-connected/id1453746247)

Manage your volunteer schedule and engage with causes you care about. Track past and upcoming shifts, select new opportunities, and check in/out directly from your mobile device. Stay informed with push notifications and see the impact of your contributions.

**Highlights:** View past and upcoming volunteer shifts, Select new volunteer shifts, Push notifications for shifts, In-app check-in/check-out, Add hours manually, Calendar view of schedule, Track volunteer impact

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to sign up
- 👍 Simple check-in process
- 👍 Can track hours
- 👍 Manage volunteer schedule
- 👍 Toggle between non-profits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 🐛 Blank screen after email entry
- 🐛 Dashboard doesn't load
- 🐛 App locks up
- 🐛 Clunky design

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open
- Blank white screen after entering email
- Dashboard fails to load
- App freezes unexpectedly
- Dashboard visualization is inaccurate (off by a day)

**Requested features**

- Needs a remember me button
- Update password field to accept spaces
- Add dark mode support
- Improve search functionality
- Fix login issues with Facebook/Apple ID


### VolunteerMatters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volunteermatters/id6747766254)

Easily manage volunteer service in one place. Track hours, sign up for opportunities, and check in/out of assignments directly from your phone. Stay organized and connected to meaningful work.

**Highlights:** Check in/out of assignments, Sign up for opportunities, Track volunteer history, Manage service hours, Stay organized and informed

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Causer free?

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

### Is VolunteerMatters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Causer or VolunteerMatters?

VolunteerMatters is rated higher. Causer averages 2.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while VolunteerMatters averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Causer or VolunteerMatters have ads?

Neither Causer nor VolunteerMatters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Causer or VolunteerMatters?

Causer ships an update fortnightly, and VolunteerMatters monthly. Most recently, Causer was updated on October 15, 2026 and VolunteerMatters on October 5, 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.*