GroupMe vs Greco | Group Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GroupMe
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.
- 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
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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
Greco | Group Chat
This app facilitates group communication specifically designed for classroom settings. It offers a streamlined way for students and educators to connect and manage group activities within an educational context.
- Classroom group chat
- Group management tools
- Educational communication
- Student-teacher interaction
- Streamlined messaging
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Greco is a group chat app with a focus on classroom group management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Greco | Group Chat at none against GroupMe's 10. GroupMe's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Greco | Group Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.
GroupMe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupMe has 1.6M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of GroupMe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Greco | Group Chat's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GroupMe | Greco | Group Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6M ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6M — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 389 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skype Communications S.a.r.l | Joshua Forrest |
Customer experience
GroupMe
Greco | Group Chat
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
Greco | Group Chat
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
Greco | Group Chat
No in-app purchases
