Comparison

GroupMe vs IGOTIN

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

IGOTIN

Connect with future and current college students on a campus-based social platform. Find roommates, join group chats, and discover scholarships and career opportunities within your school's community. Verify with your school email for exclusive access to campus life discussions.

Highlights
  • Create and join college communities
  • Connect with future classmates
  • School-specific group chats
  • Find roommates and make friends
  • Discover scholarships and internships
  • Find career-building jobs
Features
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Create, join, and grow real college communities — all centered around your school. IGOTIN is a campus-based social platform built for real college life. From the moment you get accepted, you can connect with future classmates, join school-specific group chats, and start building your college network early. Got into college? Meet the Class of 2030, find a roommate, make friends, and join group chats for every school you’ve been accepted to. Verify with your school email to unlock exclusive campus communities and ask real students questions about housing, classes, and campus life. More than just chat. On IGOTIN, students also discover scholarships, internships, and career-building part-time jobs — all shared and recommended within their own school communities. Whether you’re an incoming freshman or planning your next career step — this is where your campus life comes together. Terms of Use: https://terms.igotin.app/service Privacy Policy: https://terms.igotin.app/privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GroupMe4 screens
IGOTIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GroupMe at 1.6M against IGOTIN's 2.4K. GroupMe also leads on chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and IGOTIN sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 IGOTIN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupMe has 1.6M ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupMe ships an update weekly, IGOTIN every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
GroupMe versus IGOTIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupMeIGOTIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6M ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews—53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6M — better2.4K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size382 MB112 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSkype Communications S.a.r.lBondit Community Inc.

Customer experience

GroupMe

All ratings1,559,160 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%

IGOTIN

All ratings2,369 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative44.9%

User reviews

GroupMe

From 1.6M App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

IGOTIN

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for making early connections
  • 🙌 Helpful for finding roommates and friends
  • 💡 Good for attending college events

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription required to access most features
  • 🚫 Restricted access to chats and channels without paying
  • 🤔 Limited functionality compared to free alternatives

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

IGOTIN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with finding and accessing school-specific communities
  • Reported problems with accessing any features without paying

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow access to more schools without subscription
  • Improve search functionality to find schools easily

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
7 purchases

IGOTIN

Subscriptions1
  • College Membership$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • Membership$0.99
  • Today Circle$0.99
  • Lifetime Membership$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Membership$3.99
  • Lifetime Membership$4.99
  • Lifetime Plus Membership$14.99

Questions

Is GroupMe free?
GroupMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IGOTIN free?
IGOTIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GroupMe or IGOTIN?
GroupMe and IGOTIN are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.6M and 2.4K ratings respectively.
Do GroupMe or IGOTIN have ads?
Neither GroupMe nor IGOTIN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupMe or IGOTIN?
GroupMe ships an update weekly, and IGOTIN every 3 days. Most recently, GroupMe was updated on October 3, 2026 and IGOTIN on October 3, 2026.

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