Comparison

Groups.io App vs Salty Dawg

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

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.

Highlights
  • Sailor education
  • Camaraderie building
  • Offshore passage facilitation
  • Rallies and events
  • Educational seminars and webinars
  • Knowledge transfer from veteran sailors
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Groups.io App4 screens
Salty Dawg4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Groups.io App versus Salty Dawg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroups.io AppSalty Dawg
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGroups.io, IncCloud First Computing LLC

Customer experience

Groups.io App

All ratings24 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative52.0%

Salty Dawg

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Groups.io App

No in-app purchases

None

Salty Dawg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groups.io App free?
Groups.io App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salty Dawg free?
Salty Dawg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groups.io App or Salty Dawg?
Salty Dawg is rated higher. Groups.io App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Salty Dawg averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Groups.io App or Salty Dawg have ads?
Neither Groups.io App nor Salty Dawg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groups.io App or Salty Dawg?
Groups.io App ships an update every 9 months, and Salty Dawg fortnightly. Most recently, Groups.io App was updated on September 4, 2026 and Salty Dawg on September 24, 2026.

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