Comparison

GroupMe vs Picked Cherries

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

Head to head
About

GroupMe

Connect with family, friends, and colleagues through group chats, direct messages, and shared media. Easily add members via phone number or email, control notifications, and express yourself with custom emojis and GIFs. Share photos and videos to relive memories later.

Highlights
  • Group chat creation
  • Direct messaging
  • Custom emoji and GIFs
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Notification control
  • Web access
Features
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GroupMe - the free, simple way to stay in touch with the people who matter most. Family. Roommates. Friends. Coworkers. Teams. Vacations. Greek Life. Bands. Faith Groups. Events. “Lifechanger.... utterly indispensable” -Gizmodo START CHATTING Add anyone to a group via their phone number or email address. If they don’t have the app, they can start chatting over SMS immediately. CONTROL NOTIFICATIONS You’re in charge! Mute specific chats, or the entire app – you can even leave or end group chats. SAY MORE THAN WORDS With an extensive set of exclusive emoji, you can express yourself in a whole new way. THE WHOLE INTERNET IN YOUR GROUP Meme images, search for and send GIFs and videos, and see content shared from URLs displayed in the chat. SHARE NOW, RELIVE LATER The gallery saves your memories. Easily explore the photos and videos shared in your group now, or later. LEAVE TEXTING BEHIND With direct messages, you can use all the features you love for group chat, but one-on-one. CHAT WHEREVER YOU ARE Including from your computer at groupme.com Stay in touch whether you’re separated by a hallway or a hemisphere. Get your group together. We want to hear your feedback! Support: https://aka.ms/groupmesupport Twitter: @GroupMeSupport Facebook: facebook.com/groupme Instagram: @GroupMe Love, Team GroupMe NOTE: SMS chat currently available in US only. Standard text messaging rates may apply. Privacy Policy: https://groupme.com/privacy Made with love in Seattle

About

Picked Cherries

Discover and share compelling 60-second audio clips from podcasts with friends and family. This social podcasting app makes it easy to find new shows through a personalized audio stream of 'picked cherries'. Enjoy a free, engaging way to experience and spread your favorite podcast moments.

Highlights
  • Share 60-second podcast audio clips
  • Discover new podcasts via 'cherry stream'
  • Share clips with non-users
  • Personalized audio stream
  • Access to 2 million+ podcasts
Features
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Picked Cherries is THE destination for the best podcast listening experience for all listeners and THE social podcasting app. We all love 'shared experiences' and, now with Picked Cherries, you can share podcasts like never before! On Picked Cherries, you can listen to full episodes of your favorite podcasts and then share 60 second clips of your favorite audio content (called 'picked cherries') with your friends and families via text, WhatsApp, messaging and post on your social media of choice. The best thing about the Picked Cherries 'sharing' technology is with just one click, you can share compelling, interesting, funny, newsworthy or thought-provoking picked cherries with your family, friends or work buddies even if they are NOT Picked Cherries users and then they can continue to share with their friends & family. With 2 million+ podcasts in the podcast ecosystem, the Picked Cherries app makes it easy and fun for you to discover new podcasts using our 'cherry stream' technology. As a discovery engine, listen to an endless stream of 60-second 'picked cherries' created by other Picked Cherries listeners in the categories that interest you most. This personalized audio stream will hopefully provide you with your new favorite podcasts! Welcome to Picked Cherries and welcome to the new world of Social Podcasting! Picked Cherries is 100% free for all to use and is available in the iOS App Store.

Screenshots

GroupMe4 screens
Picked Cherries4 screens

Verdict

The call

GroupMe and Picked Cherries both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Picked Cherries's written reviews are positive against 30% of GroupMe's. Picked Cherries also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). GroupMe's advantage is ratings volume (1.6M vs 28) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, 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. GroupMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Picked Cherries asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GroupMe against 4.7 for Picked Cherries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupMe has 1.6M ratings behind it against 28, 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 100% of Picked Cherries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupMe ships an update weekly, Picked Cherries every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GroupMe versus Picked Cherries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupMePicked Cherries
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6M ratings) — better4.7 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6M — better28
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB23 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSkype Communications S.a.r.lPicked Cherries Inc.

Customer experience

GroupMe

All ratings1,559,099 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,609 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative58.1%

Picked Cherries

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GroupMe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

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

Picked Cherries

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GroupMe

One-time10
  • Most Wanted Emoji Pack$0.99
  • Michigan Wolverines Emoji Pack$0.99
  • Wisconsin Badgers Emoji Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Florida Gators Emoji Pack$0.99
  • March Madness Emoji Pack$0.99
  • Most Wanted 2 Emoji Pack$0.99
  • University of Alabama Emoji Pack$1.99
  • University of Texas Emoji Pack$1.99
  • Adventure Time$1.99
  • University of Notre Dame Emoji$1.99
None

Picked Cherries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroupMe free?
GroupMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picked Cherries free?
Picked Cherries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GroupMe or Picked Cherries?
GroupMe is rated higher. GroupMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Picked Cherries averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do GroupMe or Picked Cherries have ads?
Neither GroupMe nor Picked Cherries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupMe or Picked Cherries?
GroupMe ships an update weekly, and Picked Cherries every 4 weeks. Most recently, GroupMe was updated on October 18, 2026 and Picked Cherries on October 2, 2026.

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