Comparison

Groups vs Happic

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

Happic

Features
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Description (English) There's always one person missing from the group photo — the one holding the camera. Happic brings them back. Pick a photo where that person appears, and Happic cuts them out and blends them naturally into the group shot. The one who always takes the photos finally gets to be in one. How it works 1. Load or take a group photo 2. Choose another photo with the person you want to add 3. Long-press to separate them automatically 4. Adjust position, size, and edges for a natural blend 5. Save and share Features • Automatic subject cutout — long-press to lift just the person • Natural compositing — free position, size, and rotation • Precise outline refinement — zoom in to the pixel • No editing skills needed — done in a few taps • 6 languages (한국어 · English · 日本語 · 简体中文 · Deutsch · Français) Trips, family gatherings, time with friends — so no one is left out. Everyone, together in one shot.

Screenshots

Groups4 screens
Happic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Happic at none against Groups's 13. Happic also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Happic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groups ships an update every 8 days, Happic daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Groups versus Happic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupsHappic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQbix, Inc.refactor979 Inc.

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

Happic

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

Happic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groups free?
Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Happic free?
Happic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Groups or Happic have ads?
Both Groups and Happic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Groups or Happic?
Groups ships an update every 8 days, and Happic daily. Most recently, Groups was updated on October 17, 2026 and Happic on October 7, 2026.

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