Comparison

Rock vs Circle

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

Head to head
About

Rock

This app combines messaging, tasks, notes, file storage, and meetings into a single platform for remote and hybrid teams. It facilitates seamless collaboration with anyone, anywhere, streamlining communication and boosting productivity.

Highlights
  • Unified messaging and task management
  • Unlimited messages and tasks
  • Kanban boards and to-do lists
  • Note-taking functionality
  • File storage and meetings
  • Integrations with popular tools
  • Import from other collaboration apps
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Messaging + tasks combined at last. Rock allows you to work together with anyone with messages, tasks, notes, file storage and meetings in one place. All-in-one communication built for remote and hybrid teams. Rock.so allows you to collaborate with anyone, anywhere. Whether you work in a startup, marketing, software engineering, consulting, design, education or anything else, Rock.so can easily get your team together to get some work done. Collaborate and message with freelancers, agencies, volunteers and other partners in one place. Maximize your productivity while streamlining team communication and collaboration with: - Full-fledged messaging app with unlimited messages. - Unlimited tasks, project boards, to-do lists, filters, deadlines, and more! - Kanban boards, assignees, checklists sprints, task deadlines, and more all in the Tasks mini-app. - Note-taking functionality to document important information with your team. - Seamless integrations with Google Drive, Zoom, GitHub, Zapier, Figma, Notion, Google Docs, Google Meet, Dropbox, and more! - Import all your messages and tasks from Slack, WhatsApp, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Jira, and more. Purpose built for remote teams, discuss and get work done without switching between tools. Try Rock today and collaborate and discuss with as many people as you want, all for free!

About

Circle

Features
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Circle Up - Your Personal Relationship Manager Transform how you maintain relationships with Circle Up, the intelligent app that ensures you never lose touch with the people who matter most. Perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone valuing strong connections. Circle Up helps you build deeper relationships with consistent, meaningful communication. Download Circle Up today and never let an important relationship slip through the cracks!

Screenshots

Rock4 screens
Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rock at monthly against Circle's every 2 months. Rock also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rock ships an update monthly, Circle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rock versus Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRockCircle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (128 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShiny IncBrilworks Software

In-app purchases

None

Rock

No in-app purchases

None

Circle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rock free?
Rock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circle free?
Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rock or Circle have ads?
Neither Rock nor Circle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rock or Circle?
Rock ships an update monthly, and Circle every 2 months. Most recently, Rock was updated on October 22, 2026 and Circle on October 30, 2026.

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