Groups vs Staff F.E.A.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Groups
This app transforms your phone's contacts into a private social network. Organize people, share updates, and stay connected without sharing your data with large tech companies. It offers features for communication, event planning, and contact management.
- Organize contacts into custom groups
- Set reminders to reach out
- Send personalized group messages
- Create events and invite guests
- Share content from any app
- Data privacy focused
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You've just found the best, easiest app for staying in touch with people. Try it for yourself — it's free! Downloaded by millions in over 100 countries, Groups turns your phone's native contacts into a private social network. Organize your groups, share with friends and family, and stay connected — without feeding Big Tech your data. ORGANIZE YOUR CONTACTS: ◆ Group by how you know them — friends, family, work, hobbies ◆ See who you met recently and interaction history ◆ Smart search finds anyone instantly ◆ Clean up duplicates and merge contacts STAY IN TOUCH: ◆ Set reminders to reach out to people who matter ◆ Send personalized messages to your whole circle at once ◆ Message templates for birthdays, holidays, events ◆ Track who you haven't spoken to in a while SHARE TOGETHER: ◆ Exchange contact info instantly with QR codes ◆ Take Group Photos with fun AI effects ◆ Create events and invite people (they join via browser — no app needed) ◆ Share links, photos, and content from any app ◆ Custom icons for each group YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS: ◆ Unlike Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, your contacts never leave your phone. ◆ Messages go directly through SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Email — recipients don't need Groups to receive them. ◆ No algorithms deciding who sees your posts. No ads. No data mining. No selling your information. ◆ Just a better way to stay connected with the people you actually care about. Through channels you already use. WORKS WITH EVERYTHING: ◆ Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and more. ◆ Fully compatible with iOS features like Do Not Disturb, Voice Messages, and Shortcuts. Now available on iPad. OWN YOUR COMMUNITY Every contact is real social capital. Whether you're organizing a book club, coordinating family events, or building a community around shared interests — Groups helps you bring people together on your terms. Free to download. Start growing your private social network today.
Staff F.E.A.
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Staff F.E.A. è l’App di Staff S.p.A. Agenzia per il Lavoro che consente di leggere, firmare e consultare i tuoi contratti e proroghe con Staff, ovunque ti trovi ed in qualsiasi momento. I contratti firmati con Staff F.E.A. hanno piena validità legale. Staff F.E.A. garantisce la massima sicurezza nella sottoscrizione dei contratti nel rispetto della normativa vigente: Decr. Lgs n.82/2005 e successive modifiche. Staff S.p.A. è una Agenzia per il Lavoro autorizzata in via definitiva dal Ministero del Lavoro e dalle P.S. e iscritta all’Albo Informativo delle Agenzie per il Lavoro con prot. N° 39/0011781. Per utilizzare Staff F.E.A. è necessario avere il certificato rilasciato da Staff S.p.A. Per ottenerlo è sufficiente rivolgersi alla filiale Staff più vicina.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Staff F.E.A. at none against Groups's 13. Staff F.E.A. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Groups's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 63 months). On price 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. Groups sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Staff F.E.A. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Groups ships an update every 8 days, Staff F.E.A. every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groups | Staff F.E.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 63 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qbix, Inc. | STAFF S.P.A. |
Bugs and requests
Groups
Reported bugs
4 issues- Groups disappearing
- Contacts not syncing properly
- Inability to create new groups
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete groups and contacts
- Improved group management and sorting
- Option to send mass texts without individual replies
- Better integration with native contacts app
Staff F.E.A.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Groups
- Unlock All Features$0.991 Month
- Plus$1.991 Month
- Premium$2.991 Month
- Turn off Ads$1.99
- Turn off Ads$4.99
- + 500 icons$5.99
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- Unlock All Features$5.99
- + I just like your app2 variants$9.99
- Unlock All Features$9.99
- + I just like your app$14.99
- + I really love your app!2 variants$19.99
Staff F.E.A.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Groups free?
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Which is updated more often, Groups or Staff F.E.A.?
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