GroupMe vs Xin POC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Group chat creation
- Direct messaging
- Custom emoji and GIFs
- Photo and video sharing
- Notification control
- Web access
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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
Xin POC
This application provides a remote wireless calling system for various industries like food service, hospitality, and retail. It includes push-to-talk communication, temporary calls, and location tracking to meet diverse operational needs.
- Push-to-talk communication
- Temporary call functionality
- Location tracking
- Remote wireless calling
- Industry-specific solutions
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POC Global用于餐饮、酒店、医院、零售业、生产车间等远程无线通话工作需求，制定的一套软件呼叫系统，系统中包含ptt对讲，临时呼叫,位置定位等软件功能，以此来满足各行业的需求。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xin POC at none against GroupMe's 10. Xin POC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). GroupMe's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. GroupMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Xin POC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xin POC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupMe has 1.6M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GroupMe ships an update weekly, Xin POC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GroupMe | Xin POC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6M ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6M — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 382 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skype Communications S.a.r.l | Shenzhen BroadPtt Information Technology Co. Ltd. |
Customer experience
GroupMe
Xin POC
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
Xin POC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GroupMe
- Most Wanted Emoji Pack$0.99
- Michigan Wolverines Emoji Pack$0.99
- Wisconsin Badgers Emoji Pack$0.99
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- 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
Xin POC
No in-app purchases
