Groups.io App vs Salty Dawg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Salty Dawg
This organization educates sailors, fosters community, and supports offshore passages through rallies, seminars, and events. It connects experienced sailors with those looking to gain confidence and skills for long-distance cruising.
- Sailor education
- Camaraderie building
- Offshore passage facilitation
- Rallies and events
- Educational seminars and webinars
- Knowledge transfer from veteran sailors
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The mission of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association (SDSA) is to educate sailors, build camaraderie, and facilitate offshore passages. We are an educational and charitable organization that conducts Rallies, Educational Seminars and Webinars , and Rendezvous to help sailors realize their long-distance cruising dreams. The underlying principle of this volunteer led organization is to transfer knowledge and skills from veteran “Salty Dawgs” to less experienced sailors, enabling independent decision-making and develop offshore confidence. Truly, sailors helping sailors. With many member volunteers and sponsors, event fees are low and members enjoy extensive benefits. Join the world of Salty Dawg sailors. Come along with us and let us share the world of the Cruising Sailor with you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Salty Dawg at 5.0 against Groups.io App's 3.0. Salty Dawg also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Groups.io App's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Salty Dawg 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 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Groups.io App ships an update every 9 months, Salty Dawg fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groups.io App | Salty Dawg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Groups.io, Inc | Cloud First Computing LLC |
Customer experience
Groups.io App
Salty Dawg
In-app purchases
Groups.io App
No in-app purchases
Salty Dawg
No in-app purchases







