# Groups vs Karpro

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | Karpro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karpro/id6717590358/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [Karpro Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770460482) |

## 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


### Karpro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karpro/id6717590358)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


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