# Groups! Free vs Easy Caller ID

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Caller ID at 4.3 against Groups! Free's 2.5. Easy Caller ID also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 15). Groups! Free's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groups! Free sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Easy Caller ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Caller ID holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Caller ID has 2.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Groups! Free's written reviews are positive against 69% of Easy Caller ID's.

Groups! Free ships an update every 3 months, Easy Caller ID every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups! Free | Easy Caller ID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-free/id407855985/reviews) | **[4.3 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-caller-id/id665856919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [LSM Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634388352) |

## What reviewers say

### Groups! Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-free/id407855985)

Organize contacts into custom groups for easy communication via text or email. Send personalized messages to multiple recipients simultaneously and share your location. Find contacts quickly with advanced search and set reminders to stay in touch.

**Highlights:** Group contacts into custom lists, Send mass texts and emails, Personalize messages, Attach images to emails, Share location, Search contacts by attribute, Set contact reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sweet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Turn off Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Helpful | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 30 icons | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 60 icons | $4.99 | one-time |
| Awesome! | $9.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $9.99 | one-time |
| + I really love your app! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient contact organization
- 💡 Useful for group communication
- 🔒 Integrates well with contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Inability to delete groups
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Groups disappear after use
- Contacts not syncing properly
- Inability to edit or remove groups

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete groups
- Faster load times
- More customization options for groups
- Ability to sort contacts within groups


### Easy Caller ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-caller-id/id665856919)

Identify unknown callers and block spam calls with real-time information displayed on your native call screen. Instantly look up any phone number to find caller details and enrich your address book. Your privacy is protected, and all features are completely free.

**Highlights:** Instant caller identification, Real-time call screen display, Powerful spam call blocking, System-level spam filtering, Smart phone number lookup, Contact enrichment, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for managing groups
- 👍 Intuitive contact management
- 👍 Useful for cleaning up contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable sync and backup
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy updates and loss of functionality
- 🐛 Unresponsive customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts disappearing after updates
- Inability to restore paid subscription features
- Repeated prompts to update even on latest version
- Sync issues causing duplicate and missing contacts

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort contacts by first name
- Integration with more social networks for contact photos
- More customization options for contact groups
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Easier way to move contacts between accounts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups! Free free?

Groups! Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy Caller ID free?

Easy Caller ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groups! Free or Easy Caller ID?

Easy Caller ID is rated higher. Groups! Free averages 2.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Easy Caller ID averages 4.3 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Groups! Free or Easy Caller ID have ads?

Neither Groups! Free nor Easy Caller ID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groups! Free or Easy Caller ID?

Groups! Free ships an update every 3 months, and Easy Caller ID every 2 months. Most recently, Groups! Free was updated on October 14, 2026 and Easy Caller ID on October 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.*