# Groups vs NURU

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | NURU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuru-digital-fasting/id6767774485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [FUEERA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857282234) |

## 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


### NURU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuru-digital-fasting/id6767774485)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Circles Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Circles Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


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