Circle Communities vs BGMconnects
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. It's designed for both members and creators to manage their community interactions seamlessly.
- Community discussions
- Live stream hosting and joining
- Event tracking
- On-the-go community management
- 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.
BGMconnects
This app transforms your iPhone into a business phone system extension, allowing you to manage calls, send messages, and conduct video conferences from anywhere. It offers advanced call handling, unified communication features, and secure, high-quality audio and video.
- Advanced Push Notifications for calls/messages
- Professional call management (switch, merge, split)
- Attended and unattended call transfers
- Unified communication (voice, video, files)
- Group chats and video conferencing
- Secure call signaling and audio encryption
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Transform your iPhone into a fully-featured office extension with BGMconnects. Designed exclusively for use with PBX V22 or later, BGMconnects allows you to stay connected to your business from anywhere using Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE.Key Features:Never Miss a Call: Advanced Push Notifications ensure you receive calls and messages instantly, even if the app is closed, preserving your battery life.Professional Call Management: Effortlessly handle multiple calls with a user-friendly interface. Switch, merge, and split calls, or perform attended and unattended transfers with ease.Unified Communication: Send voice, video, images, and files via integrated messaging. Enjoy group chats and video conferencing with MCU support for seamless collaboration.Superior Audio & Video: Experience crystal-clear audio and 1080P H.264/VP8 video calling.Secure & Private: Built with advanced security settings, including secure call signaling and audio encryption.Technical Specifications:Supported Audio Codecs: G.729, G.711a/u, Opus, AMR, AMR-WB, G.722.1, iLBC, GSM, and SPEEX-WB.Integration: Full access to iOS contacts for quick dialing.
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Verdict
Circle Communities and BGMconnects both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BGMconnects's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's. BGMconnects also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). Circle Communities's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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 5.0 for BGMconnects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 88K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Circle Communities's written reviews are positive against 100% of BGMconnects's.
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, BGMconnects every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | BGMconnects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (88K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | BGM Networks |
Customer experience
Circle Communities
BGMconnects
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
BGMconnects
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
BGMconnects
No in-app purchases
Questions
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