Comparison

The Studios vs Common Ground Members

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

Head to head
About

The Studios

Features
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Create and grow your ideas at The Department Store Studios, our new local workspace - a platform for business in Brixton. Offering beautifully designed private studios and flexible workspaces, with access to fully serviced social and meeting areas, The Studios is also home to a neighbourhood bar, restaurant and screening room. As a natural addition to The Department Store community, we commit to helping businesses succeed by offering a programme of events curated to share skills, inspire creativity and expand local networks.

About

Common Ground Members

Features
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Common Ground is a co working space where members work, host meetings, teach workshops, make new connections, grow in their faith, and build authentic community.

Screenshots

The Studios4 screens
Common Ground Members4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Common Ground Members at every 2 weeks against The Studios's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Studios ships an update every 3 months, Common Ground Members every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
The Studios versus Common Ground Members: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe StudiosCommon Ground Members
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size137 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Department Store Brixton Ltd.Commob Ground, LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Studios

No in-app purchases

None

Common Ground Members

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Studios free?
The Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Common Ground Members free?
Common Ground Members is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Studios or Common Ground Members have ads?
Neither The Studios nor Common Ground Members shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Studios or Common Ground Members?
The Studios ships an update every 3 months, and Common Ground Members every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Studios was updated on October 18, 2026 and Common Ground Members on October 12, 2026.

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