# Groups vs Dome

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dome at none against Groups's 13. Dome also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Groups's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 21). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groups sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dome asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dome holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groups has 4.9K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Groups's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dome's.

Groups ships an update every 8 days, Dome every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | Dome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dome-private-group-spaces/id1455198516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [Volare Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/480094629) |

## What reviewers say

### Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Turn off Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Turn off Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 500 icons | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $14.99 | one-time |
| + I really love your app! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing contacts
- 🚀 Efficient for group messaging
- 👍 Customizable groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable sync and data loss
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 👎 Confusing UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Groups disappearing
- Contacts not syncing properly
- Inability to create new groups
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- 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


### Dome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dome-private-group-spaces/id1455198516)

Create focused digital spaces for teams, events, and families. Consolidate chat, files, photos, and tasks in one organized, invite-only group. Manage everything from your phone without needing email.

**Highlights:** Group chat, Posts and discussions, Photo sharing, File storage, Location sharing, Event coordination, Task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups free?

Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dome free?

Dome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groups or Dome?

Dome is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Dome averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Groups or Dome have ads?

Groups shows ads; Dome does not.

### Which is updated more often, Groups or Dome?

Groups ships an update every 8 days, and Dome every 11 days. Most recently, Groups was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dome on August 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*