Comparison

Groups.io App vs Wave73

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

Wave73

Features
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Wave73 is designed for amateur radio operators who want to connect beyond the airwaves. Instead of guessing who might be nearby, Wave73 lets you check in at a location and instantly see other hams around you. With Wave73 you can: • Check in and become visible to nearby operators • See who is currently at the same location • Call CQ to signal you’re available • Send a Wave with an optional note to coordinate a quick meet Whether you’re at a hamfest, a coffee shop, an airport, or traveling, Wave73 helps you turn proximity into real connections. Simple. Immediate. Built for hams.

Screenshots

Groups.io App4 screens
Wave734 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Groups.io App at 15.0 against Wave73's 17.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Groups.io App versus Wave73: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroups.io AppWave73
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGroups.io, IncSantiago Mejia

In-app purchases

None

Groups.io App

No in-app purchases

None

Wave73

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groups.io App free?
Groups.io App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave73 free?
Wave73 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Groups.io App or Wave73 have ads?
Neither Groups.io App nor Wave73 shows ads.

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