Comparison

Groups vs Easy Caller ID

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Easy Caller ID

Identify unknown callers and block spam calls with real-time information displayed on your native call screen. Instantly look up any phone number to find caller details and enrich your address book. Your privacy is protected, and all features are completely free.

Highlights
  • Instant caller identification
  • Real-time call screen display
  • Powerful spam call blocking
  • System-level spam filtering
  • Smart phone number lookup
  • Contact enrichment
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Identify unknown callers, block spam calls, and search any phone number for free. Easy Caller ID helps you see who’s calling, stop robocalls, and look up unknown numbers instantly - all without subscriptions or hidden fees. Instant Caller ID Know who is calling before you answer. Easy Caller ID shows caller information directly on your iPhone’s native call screen so you can identify unknown callers in real time. Look up any phone number and discover details like: • Caller name • Job title • Company information • Spam status Powerful Spam Blocker Stop unwanted calls before they reach you. Our system-level spam blocker automatically blocks: • Robocalls • Telemarketers • Scammers • Fraud calls Your phone stays quiet while spam calls are filtered in the background. You can also block any number with one tap and build your own personal block list. Smart Phone Number Lookup Missed a call from an unknown number? Use the instant number lookup to identify who called you. Search both local and international phone numbers and see detailed caller information within seconds. Contact Enrichment Keep your address book accurate and complete. Easy Caller ID can automatically update your contacts with: • Names • Organization names • Job titles Your contacts stay clean, enriched, and up to date without manual editing. Privacy First Your privacy matters. Unlike many caller ID apps, Easy Caller ID does not make your phone number publicly searchable. Your personal information stays private and under your control. 100% Free Caller ID & Spam Blocking Most caller ID apps charge monthly subscriptions for basic features like spam blocking and unlimited phone number searches. With Easy Caller ID, everything is free: • Caller ID • Spam blocking • Phone number lookup • Contact enrichment No subscriptions. No premium tiers. No paywalls. Just a free caller ID and spam blocker that works.

Screenshots

Groups4 screens
Easy Caller ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Caller ID at none against Groups's 13. Easy Caller ID also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 59%). Groups's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Groups sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Easy Caller ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Groups against 4.3 for Easy Caller ID. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Groups's written reviews are positive against 69% of Easy Caller ID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groups ships an update every 8 days, Easy Caller ID every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Groups versus Easy Caller ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupsEasy Caller ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.9K ratings)4.3 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better2.7K
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB125 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQbix, Inc.LSM Apps

Customer experience

Groups

All ratings4,916 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative33.8%

Easy Caller ID

All ratings2,716 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews1,227 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative26.8%

User reviews

Groups

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Easy Caller ID

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and efficient
  • 💡 Helpful for managing groups
  • 👍 Intuitive contact management
  • 👍 Useful for cleaning up contacts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Unreliable sync and backup
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy updates and loss of functionality
  • 🐛 Unresponsive customer support

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

Easy Caller ID

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Contacts disappearing after updates
  • Inability to restore paid subscription features
  • Repeated prompts to update even on latest version
  • Sync issues causing duplicate and missing contacts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort contacts by first name
  • Integration with more social networks for contact photos
  • More customization options for contact groups
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Easier way to move contacts between accounts

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Groups

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock All Features$0.991 Month
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
One-time8
  • Turn off Ads$1.99
  • Turn off Ads$4.99
  • + 500 icons$5.99
Show 5 more
  • 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
None

Easy Caller ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groups free?
Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Caller ID free?
Easy Caller ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groups or Easy Caller ID?
Easy Caller ID is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Easy Caller ID averages 4.3 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Groups or Easy Caller ID have ads?
Groups shows ads; Easy Caller ID does not.
Which is updated more often, Groups or Easy Caller ID?
Groups ships an update every 8 days, and Easy Caller ID every 2 months. Most recently, Groups was updated on September 23, 2026 and Easy Caller ID on September 23, 2026.

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