Comparison

GroupMe vs Setfeed

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

Setfeed

Features
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Setfeed lets you write a message now and choose when it becomes available. Schedule something for yourself or send an encrypted private message to someone using their Setfeed receive code. SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Write encouragement, reminders, ideas, plans or surprises and schedule them for the right moment. Setfeed keeps your upcoming messages organised until their delivery time arrives. FEATURES • Schedule messages from 10 minutes to one year ahead • Write messages for your future self • Send encrypted scheduled messages using receive codes • Choose from Personal, Rolling and Secure receive codes • Save contacts for easier sending • View upcoming messages and delivery times • Move messages into Awaiting, where their contents remain hidden until delivery • Open released messages when the chosen moment arrives • Explore scheduled messages using the calendar • Receive optional notifications when messages are ready • Edit or cancel eligible scheduled messages FOR YOUR FUTURE SELF Schedule motivation, reminders, meaningful thoughts or small surprises. Give yourself something to look forward to later today, next week or months from now. FOR SOMEONE ELSE Enter a recipient’s Setfeed receive code to send them a scheduled message. Receive codes give recipients control over how messages reach them. Setfeed is designed around anticipation: write now, wait, and open at the right moment. Notifications are optional. Notification timing can be affected by device settings and connectivity.

Screenshots

GroupMe4 screens
Setfeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Setfeed at none against GroupMe's 10. GroupMe's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Setfeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
GroupMe versus Setfeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupMeSetfeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB18 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSkype Communications S.a.r.lJoseph Omotola

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

Setfeed

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

Setfeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroupMe free?
GroupMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Setfeed free?
Setfeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GroupMe or Setfeed have ads?
Neither GroupMe nor Setfeed shows ads.

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