Circle Communities vs Skool Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circle Communities
Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. Never miss an update from your creators or fellow members.
- Community discussions
- Event tracking
- Live stream hosting
- On-the-go access
- Message notifications
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.
Skool Communities
Connect with your online communities from anywhere. Engage in discussions, access courses, stay updated on events, and directly message members. This app brings all the core functionalities of the platform to your mobile device.
- Community discussions
- Video and text courses
- Event calendar
- Direct messaging
- Push notifications
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The official Skool app. Stay connected to your communities on the go. All Skool's features + push notifications. • Community - group discussion with posts and comments • Courses - learn with video and text-based lessons • Calendar - see what community events are happening • Chat - DM anybody in your communities
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Circle Communities at 4.9 against Skool Communities's 3.8. Circle Communities also leads on ratings volume (84K vs 713) and review sentiment (65% vs 41%). Skool Communities's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#24 vs #73). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circle Communities holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 84K ratings behind it against 713, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Circle Communities's written reviews are positive against 41% of Skool Communities's.
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, Skool Communities every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | Skool Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (84K ratings) — better | 3.8 (713 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better | 41.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84K — better | 713 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #73 | #24 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | Skool.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
Circle Communities
Skool Communities
User reviews
Circle Communities
From 84K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤍 Very Clear
- 💫 Great layout and easy to understand
- 👍 Simple and easy to navigate
- 🤸♂️ Great community and networking platform
- 🥰 Supportive and helpful community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unstable software with crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Non-intuitive and unintuitive design
- 🔒 Limited admin functionality on mobile
- 🤯 Frustrating text editing and cursor issues
- 🤖 Glitchy video playback and freezing issues
Skool Communities
From 713 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent community platform
- 💡 Innovative learning features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Great for online businesses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy video playback
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
- 🐛 Navigation issues
- 🐛 Slow loading times
Bugs and requests
Circle Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Inability to access certain communities
- Malformed data errors and login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save draft posts and comments
- Improved text editing and cursor control
- Better video playback controls and functionality
- Syncing notifications and activity across devices
- More customization and personalization options
Skool Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to create account
- Stuck on login screen
- Videos not playing full screen
- Frequent log-outs
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save posts
- Improved iPad support
- Better chat functionality
- Sync with calendar apps
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Skool Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
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