Comparison

Groups vs NURU

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

NURU

This app helps you reduce screen time and digital distractions through a collaborative approach. Set custom fasting schedules, block distracting apps, and join groups to stay accountable and focused on what matters.

Highlights
  • Custom fasting schedules
  • App and social media blocking
  • Group accountability circles
  • Synchronized breaks
  • Progress tracking and insights
  • Flexible offline mode
Features
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Reclaim your attention, master your time, and break free from digital noise—together. Digital Fasting is a revolutionary digital wellness tool that turns screen-time management into a collaborative, shared journey. By combining Apple’s advanced Screen Time (Family Controls) API with a unique, team-driven approach to focus, Digital Fasting helps you and your friends build indestructible digital habits. HOW IT WORKS: 1. DEFINE YOUR FAST: Set custom schedules, choose your fasting duration, and configure your cooldown grace periods. 2. SHIELD DISTRACTIONS: Seamlessly lock distracting apps, social media, and games using system-level shields. No bypasses, no cheats. 3. JOIN FASTING CIRCLES: Fast synchronously with friends, coworkers, or accountability partners. When the circle fasts, everyone focuses. 4. SYNCHRONIZED BREAKS: Enjoy earned breaks together. Your app shields will unlock automatically when the entire circle enters a scheduled break window. 5. DEEP INSIGHTS: Track your streaks, review analytical breakdowns of your weekly progress, and watch your concentration index soar. KEY FEATURES: • Group Accountability (Fasting Circles): See who is fasting in real-time. Transparent group dynamics ensure everyone stays committed. • System-Level Shielding: Employs Apple's official Screen Time API to block distracting apps securely and safely without compromising user privacy. • Flexible Offline Mode: Lose internet connection? Your fast state transitions seamlessly to a localized individual fast, protecting your streak. • Premium Upgrades: Unlock unlimited active circles, advanced custom scheduling templates, and comprehensive analytical insights with our 7-day free trial. Built with premium performance, beautiful dark-mode glassmorphic styling, and absolute respect for your privacy (we never see your personal app data). Take the leap. Start your Digital Fasting journey today and focus on what truly matters. --- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Fasting Circles require a Circles Premium auto-renewing subscription. • Circles Premium Monthly: $4.99/month (after 7-day free trial) • Circles Premium Yearly: $49.90/year (after 7-day free trial) Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.fueera.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Groups4 screens
NURU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NURU at 5.0 against Groups's 4.2. NURU also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and ads (none vs shown). Groups's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and NURU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NURU 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 2, 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 100% of NURU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groups ships an update every 8 days, NURU every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Groups versus NURU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupsNURU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQbix, Inc.FUEERA LLC

Customer experience

Groups

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

NURU

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

NURU

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
2 purchases

NURU

Subscriptions2
  • Circles Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Circles Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Groups free?
Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NURU free?
NURU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Groups or NURU?
NURU is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while NURU averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Groups or NURU have ads?
Groups shows ads; NURU does not.
Which is updated more often, Groups or NURU?
Groups ships an update every 8 days, and NURU every 11 days. Most recently, Groups was updated on September 23, 2026 and NURU on September 13, 2026.

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