Comparison

Groups vs Karpro

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

Karpro

Find and book local mechanics for car maintenance and repairs. Request quotes, schedule services, and make secure payments through an escrow system. Enjoy a transparent and convenient car repair experience.

Highlights
  • Find local mechanics
  • Request quotes
  • Schedule services
  • Secure escrow payments
  • Streamlined repair process
Features
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Karpro connects users with skilled mechanics for all their automotive needs. Whether it's routine maintenance or complex repairs, users can easily find mechanics in their area, request quotes, and schedule services. Karpro offers a streamlined process where mechanics send quotes, and payments are securely handled through our escrow system. Once the service is completed to the user's satisfaction, the mechanic is paid. With Karpro, you get transparency, convenience, and reliability all in one app. Download Karpro and simplify your car repair experience today!

Screenshots

Groups4 screens
Karpro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Karpro at 5.0 against Groups's 4.2. Karpro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Groups's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Karpro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groups has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groups ships an update every 8 days, Karpro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Groups versus Karpro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupsKarpro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQbix, Inc.Karpro Corporation

Customer experience

Groups

All ratings4,916 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews1,714 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.6%

Karpro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Karpro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Karpro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groups free?
Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Karpro free?
Karpro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groups or Karpro?
Karpro is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Karpro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Groups or Karpro have ads?
Groups shows ads; Karpro does not.
Which is updated more often, Groups or Karpro?
Groups ships an update every 8 days, and Karpro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Groups was updated on October 2, 2026 and Karpro on September 16, 2026.

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