Circle Communities vs POD University
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.
POD University
This app provides a comprehensive community and training resources for print-on-demand business owners. It connects users with experts to learn, share, and grow their businesses.
- Print-on-demand business community
- Expert-led training
- Business scaling resources
- Niche business topics
- Community sharing and learning
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POD University is the world's best community for print-on-demand business owners. We have all the resources you could need to build and scale your business. We have brought in experts in all aspects of the business to provide topical and niche training. Learn, Share, and Shine together with the Print-On-Demand University community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Circle Communities at fortnightly against POD University's every 5 months. Circle Communities also leads on ratings volume (87K vs 10) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). POD University's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Circle Communities against 4.9 for POD University. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 87K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, POD University every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | POD University |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (87K ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #71 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | That's No Moon, Inc. |
Customer experience
Circle Communities
POD University
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
POD University
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
POD University
No in-app purchases
Questions
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