Circle Communities vs Mastermind19
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.
Mastermind19
This private, invitation-only app connects business-building golfers. Browse and book golf trips, track tournament standings, and connect with members through a community feed and direct messaging. Manage your membership, shop for merchandise, and coordinate event details.
- Browse and book curated golf trips
- Track M19 Cup standings
- Connect with members via community feed
- Direct and group messaging
- Member wallet for transactions
- Access guest profiles for events
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Mastermind19 is a private, invitation-only club for golfers who build businesses — and the app is where the membership lives. GOLF TRIPS Browse the season's curated trips to premier courses across the country. Book your spot in seconds, add a guest, choose your upgrades, and pay with your member wallet or card on file. Every detail — itinerary, hotel, courses, tee times — lives in your pocket. THE M19 CUP Every event counts. Follow the season-long M19 Cup standings, track your position in the Gross and Net divisions, browse past seasons, and count down to The Championship. COMMUNITY A network worth the trip. Share wins in the community feed, find members by market or industry on the member map, and join industry groups that match your world. MESSAGES Direct messages, group chats, and event chats that bring each trip's group together before you arrive — planning, travel coordination, and tee-time talk included. MEMBER WALLET Load credit, track every transaction, and book trips without pulling out a card. Your balance, your history, all transparent. CLUB SHOP Member merchandise, shipped to your door. BRINGING A GUEST? Guests invited on a trip get their own app access for the event — the group chat, the scorecards, the full experience. --- Membership in Mastermind19 is by invitation. If you've received an invite, tap the link in your email to set up your account. Interested in joining? Visit mastermind19.com.
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Verdict
Circle Communities and Mastermind19 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mastermind19's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's. Mastermind19 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Circle Communities's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 2) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). 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 Mastermind19. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 88K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Mastermind19's.
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, Mastermind19 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | Mastermind19 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (88K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #67 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | Joel Kern |
Customer experience
Circle Communities
Mastermind19
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
Mastermind19
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Mastermind19
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Circle Communities free?
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