# Groups vs QikShare

The clearest difference is rating: Groups at 4.2 against QikShare's 2.5. Groups also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 46%) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 53). QikShare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. QikShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groups has 4.9K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Groups's written reviews are positive against 46% of QikShare's.

Groups ships an update every 8 days, QikShare every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | QikShare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546/reviews)** | [2.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qikshare-share-anything/id552608723/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [Alan Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/458524892) |

## 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


### QikShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qikshare-share-anything/id552608723)

Easily share photos and videos across different devices and operating systems without needing cables. Send files to nearby devices or generate links for sharing via text or email.

**Highlights:** Share pictures and videos, Multi-platform support (iOS, Android, PC, Mac), Send to nearby devices, Share via link (text/email), No USB cable required, Fast file transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 💡 Innovative sharing features
- 🔒 Secure file sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
- 📦 Limited file size support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Devices unable to detect each other
- Slow or failed file transfers
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Improved device detection and pairing
- Option to disable ads
- Support for larger file transfers
- Expanded platform compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups free?

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

### Is QikShare free?

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

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

Groups is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while QikShare averages 2.5 from 53 ratings.

### Do Groups or QikShare have ads?

Groups shows ads; QikShare does not.

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

Groups ships an update every 8 days, and QikShare every 3 weeks. Most recently, Groups was updated on October 15, 2026 and QikShare on October 16, 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.*