Circle Communities vs Ours
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.
Ours
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Ours brings the Xiamen University Malaysia community into one campus feed. To help keep the community safe, you must be 18 or older to use Ours. Share a question, a photo or something useful. Post under your name or anonymously. Join Circles around your interests, discover posts and people through search, and continue conversations in direct messages. Open photos full screen, save or share them, and watch available video posts. Your profile brings your posts, followers and following together. You can report content or accounts, block members and delete your account from Settings. Ours is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Operated by XELEMENTS SDN. BHD. Ours is an independent community platform and is not operated by, affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Privacy Policy: https://xelements.my/ours/privacy Terms of Service: https://xelements.my/ours/terms Support: https://xelements.my/ours/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Circle Communities at #78 against Ours's unranked. Circle Communities also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | Ours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (87K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | XELEMENTS SDN. BHD. |
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
Ours
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Ours
No in-app purchases
