# GroupMe vs CLIPish Sounds

GroupMe and CLIPish Sounds both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of CLIPish Sounds's written reviews are positive against 30% of GroupMe's. CLIPish Sounds also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). GroupMe's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 493). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GroupMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CLIPish Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GroupMe against 4.7 for CLIPish Sounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupMe has 1.6M ratings behind it against 493, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of GroupMe's written reviews are positive against 56% of CLIPish Sounds's.

GroupMe ships an update weekly, CLIPish Sounds every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GroupMe | CLIPish Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupme/id392796698/reviews)** | [4.7 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipish-sounds/id1226020352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 493 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 389 MB | 377 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Skype Communications S.a.r.l](https://appshunter.io/developer/304219585) | [Dating DNA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295453837) |

## What reviewers say

### GroupMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupme/id392796698)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Social Networking, #114 Top Free (US App Store)

Easily connect with friends, family, and colleagues through group chats, direct messages, and shared media. Add anyone via phone or email, control notifications, and express yourself with custom emojis and internet content.

**Highlights:** Add contacts via phone number or email, SMS chat for non-app users, Customizable notifications, Exclusive emoji and GIF support, Shared media gallery, Direct messaging, Web access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Most Wanted Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Michigan Wolverines Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wisconsin Badgers Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Florida Gators Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| March Madness Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Most Wanted 2 Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| University of Alabama Emoji Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| University of Texas Emoji Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Time | $1.99 | one-time |
| University of Notre Dame Emoji | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent group communication
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🚀 Reliable
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Syncing and loading issues
- 🐛 Notification problems
- 🐛 Bugs with media uploads
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or account issues
- Problems with adding/removing group members
- Disappearing messages and chat history
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete/edit messages
- Announcement mode for admins
- Pinned messages
- Improved group management features
- Better cross-device/platform sync


### CLIPish Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipish-sounds/id1226020352)

Enhance your messages with a vast library of fun sound effects and audio clips.  Insert these sounds directly into iMessage or attach them to photos for a more engaging communication experience.

**Highlights:** Insert sounds into iMessage, Attach sounds to photos, Browse by category, Search for specific sounds, Use as stand-alone app, Share audio-only files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome and fun concept
- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 💡 Original concept
- 🚀 Great addition to CLIPish family
- ✨ Nice app with clear sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Low quality sounds
- 😠 False advertisement about being free
- 🐛 Unable to restore premium purchase
- 🤔 Sounds cannot be added to CLIPish Pro Cards
- 📢 CLIPish advertisement at end of sounds

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Extremely long download/load times
- 🐛 Unable to restore premium purchase on new device

**Requested features**

- Audio suggestion section
- Import and edit existing audio files
- Add religious sounds (Amen, Hallelujah, etc.)
- Save favorites with titles
- More creative sound options beyond Donald Trump


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GroupMe free?

GroupMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CLIPish Sounds free?

CLIPish Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GroupMe or CLIPish Sounds?

GroupMe is rated higher. GroupMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while CLIPish Sounds averages 4.7 from 493 ratings.

### Do GroupMe or CLIPish Sounds have ads?

Neither GroupMe nor CLIPish Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GroupMe or CLIPish Sounds?

GroupMe ships an update weekly, and CLIPish Sounds every 6 weeks. Most recently, GroupMe was updated on November 12, 2026 and CLIPish Sounds on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*