Circle Communities vs Ampify
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.
Ampify
This app combines social sharing, private messaging, and group planning features. Share updates, photos, and short videos, connect with friends, and organize events and tasks together. Discover local happenings and manage your privacy with ease.
- Social feed with photos and updates
- Short-form video clips and stories
- End-to-end encrypted direct and group messaging
- Shared calendar for events
- Task management and team projects
- Explore map for nearby discoveries
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Ampify brings your social life and your plans into one place. Share what you're up to, stay close to the people who matter, and organize what you're doing together — all in one app. SHARE & CONNECT • Post photos and updates to your feed • Create and watch short-form Clips • Add Stories to keep friends in the loop • Follow the people you care about and build your profile MESSAGE PRIVATELY • Direct messages and group chats with end-to-end encryption • Media, reactions, and real-time delivery PLAN TOGETHER • A shared Calendar to keep events in view • Tasks to organize what needs doing • Team Projects to collaborate with others • An Explore map to discover what's happening nearby MADE FOR YOUR PEOPLE • Notifications that keep you current • Achievements and stats as you go • Simple controls for your privacy, blocked users, and account Whether you're sharing a moment, messaging your group, or planning your week, Amplify helps you amplify every connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Circle Communities at none against Ampify's shown. Circle Communities also leads on ratings volume (86K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Ampify's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Ampify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 86K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Ampify's.
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, Ampify every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | Ampify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (86K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #73 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | Mark Belnap |
Customer experience
Circle Communities
Ampify
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
Ampify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Ampify
No in-app purchases
