Comparison

GroupMe vs What A Team

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

What A Team

Features
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What A Team is the simplest way for small teams and families to celebrate each other and live their shared values together. Whether you're a startup, a remote crew, a sports team, a family, or a group of friends working on something meaningful, What A Team helps you build a culture of recognition and shared values! HOW IT WORKS Create a team or family: pick a name, an emoji, and invite people with a simple code. Choose your values: pick 3-5 core values that define your group — from Integrity and Collaboration to Love and Gratitude. Send High Fives: when someone lives your values, send them a High Five with a short message. They'll get a moment of recognition — complete with a celebration. See your group's Pulse: check which values your group celebrates most, who's spreading positivity, and how things are going over time. WHY "WHAT A TEAM" • Free, forever — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. • Built for small groups — perfect for teams and families of 2 to 20 people. • Privacy-first — we collect only what we need to make the app work. No tracking, no data selling. • Mobile-first — designed for the way real teams work, not chained to a desk. • Warm, not competitive — we celebrate everyone's contributions, not rank them. The Pulse shows the whole group, not a leaderboard. • Forming, storming, performing — built around the idea that great teams co-create their values together. The act of defining them is itself a team-building moment. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create or join a team or family with a 6-character invite code • Switch between multiple teams and families • Define 3 to 5 core values from a curated list, with emojis and colors • Give and receive High Fives tied to specific values • Get push notifications when someone sends you a High Five • React to High Fives with a like • See a real-time activity feed of all the recognition happening in your group • View your personal profile with all the High Fives you've received and given • Check the Pulse for celebrated values, recognition champions, and group trends • Edit your group, values, and members (group creator) WHO IT'S FOR What A Team is built for any group of people who want to grow stronger together: small startups, remote teams, classroom groups, sports teams, families, project squads, and anyone who believes that small moments of recognition build the strongest bonds. It's especially useful for teams going through the forming, storming, performing journey — co-creating values is one of the most powerful ways to bond a group, and "What A Team" makes it joyful. No tracking. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a simple, warm way to celebrate your people.

Screenshots

GroupMe4 screens
What A Team3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What A Team at none against GroupMe's 10. What A Team also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). GroupMe's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. What A Team asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupMe ships an update weekly, What A Team every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GroupMe versus What A Team: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupMeWhat A Team
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size389 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSkype Communications S.a.r.lEmilio Rafael Garcia Rios

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

What A Team

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

What A Team

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroupMe free?
GroupMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What A Team free?
What A Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GroupMe or What A Team have ads?
Neither GroupMe nor What A Team shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupMe or What A Team?
GroupMe ships an update weekly, and What A Team every 9 days. Most recently, GroupMe was updated on November 8, 2026 and What A Team on October 31, 2026.

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