Comparison

Groups.io App vs HUDO

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

HUDO

Organize contacts around specific events, projects, or communities. Create digital business cards and manage attendee engagement in real time. Ideal for freelancers, event organizers, and team leads.

Highlights
  • Create public or private Huddles
  • Bulk contact import (CSV/PDF)
  • Email invitations
  • Digital business cards
  • Track attendees and engagement
  • Search contacts by context
Features
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HUDO is your smart contact manager built around the moments that matter: events, projects, teams, and communities. At the heart of HUDO is the Huddle, a group context that organizes your contacts around what you're doing, not just who you know. Create a Huddle for a conference, a film set, a work project, or a community gathering, and every connection you make lives there automatically. FEATURES: Create public or private Huddles for any occasion Import contacts in bulk via CSV or PDF Send email invitations to all guests with a single toggle Save one contact or the whole Huddle, your choice Digital business cards: share your info instantly, no paper needed Discover public Huddles or find ones within your existing network Track attendees, capacity, and engagement in real time Organize contacts by Huddle or browse your full contact list Search contacts by context: name, job position, company Like and save Huddles you want to follow Whether you're a freelancer, event organizer, team lead, project manager, or community builder, Hudo keeps your people organized the way your life actually works. Download Hudo and turn every gathering into a lasting connection.

Screenshots

Groups.io App4 screens
HUDO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HUDO at 5.0 against Groups.io App's 3.0. HUDO also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). Groups.io App's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3). 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

HUDO 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groups.io App ships an update every 15 months, HUDO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Groups.io App versus HUDO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroups.io AppHUDO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (26 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGroups.io, IncSamara Analytics

Customer experience

Groups.io App

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

HUDO

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

In-app purchases

None

Groups.io App

No in-app purchases

None

HUDO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groups.io App free?
Groups.io App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HUDO free?
HUDO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groups.io App or HUDO?
HUDO is rated higher. Groups.io App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while HUDO averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Groups.io App or HUDO have ads?
Neither Groups.io App nor HUDO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groups.io App or HUDO?
Groups.io App ships an update every 15 months, and HUDO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Groups.io App was updated on October 24, 2026 and HUDO on October 15, 2026.

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