Comparison

Groups.io App vs DC

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

Head to head
About

Groups.io App

This app provides a modern platform for online communities with powerful management tools. It offers advanced features like hashtag organization, topic muting, and integrations with other services. Users can find, join, and manage groups, receiving real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Advanced group management
  • Hashtag archive organization
  • Mute individual topics
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Integrated Chat, Calendar, Polls
  • Integrations with RSS, Trello, Github
  • Member synchronization with Slack
Features
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Groups.io is the next generation platform for online communities. We are a modern platform for serious communities. Powerful management tools. Mobile ready. No ads, no tracking. We have the most advanced features of any group system, including: - Better archive organization with hashtags - Mute individual topics and hashtags - Advanced group management - Powerful additional features, including Chat, Calendar, Polls, Databases, Wiki, Files and Photos - Additional integrations with RSS, Trello, and Github - Member synchronization with Slack This app lets you: - Find and subscribe to existing groups - Receive real time push notifications about activity in your groups - Create and manage your groups

About

DC

A Korean community app where users share everyday stories, worries, and recommendations. It's designed to grow and evolve based on user demand, allowing the community to shape the app's development.

Highlights
  • Share everyday stories
  • Discuss worries and recommendations
  • Community-driven app growth
  • User-shaped development
  • Dynamic user experience
Features
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This is a Korean community. Although this might now be a community, this app is made to grow and follow the demand of its users to strengthen your community. Share your everyday stories, your worries, or maybe your favorite restaurant; any kind of story is welcome. Look forward to a dynamic and unique experience in which you grow an app with your community. Your story will be turned into an app.

Screenshots

Groups.io App4 screens
DC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DC at 5.0 against Groups.io App's 3.0. DC also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). Groups.io App's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

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

DC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groups.io App has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groups.io App ships an update every 15 months, DC weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Groups.io App versus DC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroups.io AppDC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB157 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGroups.io, IncKulucky Rangers Inc.

Customer experience

Groups.io App

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative52.0%

DC

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

In-app purchases

None

Groups.io App

No in-app purchases

None

DC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groups.io App free?
Groups.io App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DC free?
DC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groups.io App or DC?
DC is rated higher. Groups.io App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while DC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Groups.io App or DC have ads?
Neither Groups.io App nor DC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groups.io App or DC?
Groups.io App ships an update every 15 months, and DC weekly. Most recently, Groups.io App was updated on September 28, 2026 and DC on September 11, 2026.

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