Comparison

Circle Communities vs Stack43

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Community discussions
  • Event tracking
  • Live stream hosting
  • On-the-go access
  • Message notifications
Features
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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.

About

Stack43

Build habits with friends through a social feed, shared challenges, and mutual encouragement. Track progress with streaks, badges, and personal stats. Focus on consistency without ads or endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Social feed for progress sharing
  • Streaks and badges for motivation
  • Group challenges with shared feeds
  • Shared habits with friends
  • Personal habit statistics
  • Encouragement boosts for friends
Features
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Stack43 is the social way to build habits. Post a daily photo, build streaks, and stay consistent — together with friends. Whether you're trying to drink more water, read every day, or finally stick to a workout routine, Stack43 makes daily habits feel less like a solo grind and more like something you do together. WHAT MAKES STACK43 DIFFERENT Social feed — share your daily progress with photos, see what your friends are working on, and celebrate each other's wins Streaks and badges — keep your streak alive and earn badges as you hit milestones, from your first week all the way to legendary streaks, with two rest days per week so life doesn't break your momentum Circles — join group challenges where you and your crew show up for each other, with a shared feed and a leaderboard to keep everyone motivated Shared habits — commit to the same goal alongside a friend or partner and keep each other on track Personal stats — see your full habit history, longest streaks, and earned badges in your own dashboard Boosts — send encouragement to friends with a single tap BUILT FOR YOU, NOT FOR ALGORITHMS No ads. No endless scrolling. Just you, your habits, and the people who'll cheer you on. Start small. Stack daily. Build the life you want. Start your first habit today. We'll be there tomorrow.

Screenshots

Circle Communities4 screens
Stack434 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Circle Communities at 85K against Stack43's 1. Circle Communities also leads on chart position (#78 vs unranked). Stack43's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Circle Communities against 5.0 for Stack43. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 85K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, Stack43 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Circle Communities versus Stack43: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle CommunitiesStack43
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (85K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings85K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCircleCo IncStack43 LLC

Customer experience

Circle Communities

All ratings84,591 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews789 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative25.7%

Stack43

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Stack43

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Circle Communities

No in-app purchases

None

Stack43

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circle Communities free?
Circle Communities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack43 free?
Stack43 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circle Communities or Stack43?
Stack43 is rated higher. Circle Communities averages 4.9 out of 5 from 85K ratings, while Stack43 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Circle Communities or Stack43 have ads?
Neither Circle Communities nor Stack43 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circle Communities or Stack43?
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, and Stack43 monthly. Most recently, Circle Communities was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stack43 on October 4, 2026.

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