Comparison

Groupat vs Weekend Ideas

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

Head to head
About

Groupat

Easily plan group events and outings with friends and family. Discover and share venues like restaurants and cafes, and access exclusive deals designed for your group.

Highlights
  • Create events and outings
  • Find and share venues
  • Discover exclusive group deals
  • Simplify group planning
  • Coordinate activities
Features
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Finally an App for your group that will make your lives easier, with Groupat just in few clicks you can create an event or outing with your friends and family to do just about anything together without the need to visit or use many apps and websites. Find and share a restaurant, café, concert, party or activity venue of your interest to do or go together. you'll also find exclusive deals designed by 100s of businesses specially for your group. With a couple of clicks, you can share the deal with your group and start enjoying your time together.

About

Weekend Ideas

Features
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Turn “What should we do this weekend?” into three spot‑on ideas in seconds. Weekend Ideas matches your energy, weather, time, budget, and company - then explains exactly why each suggestion fits. Why you’ll love it • Personalized picks: Three curated suggestions tuned to your vibe and constraints. • Budget‑aware: Use preset tiers or custom caps/ranges; ideas stay realistic. • Weather‑smart: Sunny, rainy, hot, cold, or snowy - your plans adapt. • Time‑based: Few hours, half day, full day, or the whole weekend. • For any company: Solo resets, couple time, friends, or family outings. • Location‑aware: Auto‑detect your city or choose one manually. • Clear reasoning: “Why this activity?” helps you choose confidently. • Quick Presets: One‑tap setups like Lazy Weekend, Active Adventure, Date Night, Family Time. • Save your wins: History, favorites, completed, and easy copy/share. • Polished design: Clean SwiftUI interface with delightful details and haptics. How it works • Set energy level, weather, budget, time, and company. • Optionally confirm your location for better relevance. • Get three curated ideas with duration and cost estimates - plus a clear “why.” • Save favorites, mark completed, or try again for fresh picks. Make every weekend count - with ideas that actually fit you. Unlock all features. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://pipsapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://pipsapps.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Groupat4 screens
Weekend Ideas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Groupat at none against Weekend Ideas's 2. Groupat also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Weekend Ideas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Groupat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groupat ships an update every 9 days, Weekend Ideas every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Groupat versus Weekend Ideas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupatWeekend Ideas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEhab ToulbaAlona Nesterenko

In-app purchases

None

Groupat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Weekend Ideas

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Groupat free?
Groupat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weekend Ideas free?
Weekend Ideas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Groupat or Weekend Ideas have ads?
Neither Groupat nor Weekend Ideas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groupat or Weekend Ideas?
Groupat ships an update every 9 days, and Weekend Ideas every 11 months. Most recently, Groupat was updated on October 14, 2026 and Weekend Ideas on October 5, 2026.

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