Comparison

Access Irvine vs Cluster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Access Irvine

Access city services, report crimes, and find local events and resources. Stay informed about public safety and connect with city departments. This app offers a convenient way to engage with the City of Irvine.

Highlights
  • Report crimes via tip lines
  • Discover teen and city events
  • Access youth resources
  • View interactive maps
  • Find park and facility information
  • Contact city departments
  • Get public safety news
Features
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Access Irvine was developed to provide residents, businesses and visitors with an additional convenient option to access City of Irvine services from any place at any time. - Features include: - Tip lines to report crimes - Teen events - Resources for youth and a teen tip line - City events - Interactive maps - Information about City parks and facilities - Direct contact information for City departments - Public Safety news and information - Links to City social media and more. Get connected and download this free app today.

About

Cluster

Create private groups to share photos and videos with specific people. Ideal for families, friends, or colleagues to share moments securely without broadcasting to a wider audience. Access your shared memories across mobile devices and the web.

Highlights
  • Create private sharing groups
  • Share photos and videos
  • Invite specific members
  • Web and mobile access
  • Relevant notifications
  • Secure and private sharing
Features
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* Featured as “New and Noteworthy” by Apple * Cluster makes it possible to create private groups where you share moments through photos and videos with the people you care about. Create a group with family, a group of friends, coworkers, people from your home town, or anyone else! Great for: • New Moms! Share photos of a new baby with close friends and family without spamming everyone on other social networks • College Students! Share memories with friends not appropriate for Facebook • Families! Keep in touch even if you’re not in the same place. Tons of people already trust Cluster. Here’s why: • Private & secure: Only invited members of the group can see what you post. • An app for everyone: Access Cluster through gorgeous mobile apps and the web. • Relevant notifications: Know when people you invited post new things to the group. How it works: 1. Create a group. 2. Add the people you care about. 3. Share photos, videos and notes together. People LOVE Cluster: • “The app is fantastic! Me and my sister were so happy to find it. We made a group of the whole family and its great. My big brother is living in Europe, my sister traveling for the next 4 months and the rest of the family lives in Chile. They upload pictures and we can see how and what they are doing. Its very simple to use (even our grandmother is in the group!).” • “I downloaded 10 different photo sharing apps, not including your Cluster app. I needed an app that allowed the creation of multiple albums, other users could join from anywhere, was password protected and SIMPLE. I deleted every app except your Cluster app. All the other apps were either too difficult to explain...to someone 8 hours away, too complicated to set up and/or upload, they limited the number of albums a user can create, required Bluetooth or wifi to share, or required a social media account to set up. Your app served all the purposes that I need. It is great, fabulous, fun & simple! Keep up the good work!” • “I really like the privacy of the app and the fact that only people invited or with the code can access our pictures.” • “I want to thank you all for such a wonderful product - it really has brought us all even closer together. The constant banter, the photo streams, the comedy...all of it...it's been awesome. So, as far as my feedback goes, I'd say this is an awesome program and we'll continue using it for as long as it's available!” The press LOVES Cluster: • Featured by the Apple App Store (“New and Noteworthy”), NYTimes, TechCrunch and many more! Cluster Club is a monthly or annual subscription to give admins more control over their groups. Check it out by visiting the Settings → Subscription Settings section of the app. By purchasing a subscription you agree to Cluster's Terms of Use: https://cluster.co/terms/ and Privacy Policy: https://cluster.co/privacy/

Screenshots

Access Irvine4 screens
Cluster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cluster at 4.8 against Access Irvine's 2.9. Cluster also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 20) and review sentiment (56% vs 41%). Access Irvine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Cluster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Access Irvine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cluster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cluster has 22K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Access Irvine's written reviews are positive against 56% of Cluster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Access Irvine ships an update every 2 months, Cluster every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Access Irvine versus Cluster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccess IrvineCluster
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (20 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews56.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2022K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of IrvineCluster Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

Access Irvine

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

Cluster

All ratings22,079 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.3%

Bugs and requests

Access Irvine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cluster

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Photos and videos fail to upload consistently
  • Notification issues - not receiving updates
  • Compatibility problems with newer Android devices
  • Unexpected errors when trying to access accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit/delete posts
  • Improve photo/video upload reliability
  • Implement better notification system
  • Add option to create galleries/albums within groups
  • Enhance search and filtering capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Access Irvine

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Cluster

Subscriptions6
  • Cluster Friend$4.991 Month
  • Cluster Family$9.991 Month
  • Cluster Pro$19.991 Month
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  • Cluster Friend$49.991 Year
  • Cluster Family$99.991 Year
  • Cluster Pro$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Access Irvine free?
Access Irvine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cluster free?
Cluster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Access Irvine or Cluster?
Cluster is rated higher. Access Irvine averages 2.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Cluster averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Access Irvine or Cluster have ads?
Neither Access Irvine nor Cluster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Access Irvine or Cluster?
Access Irvine ships an update every 2 months, and Cluster every 4 weeks. Most recently, Access Irvine was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cluster on October 17, 2026.

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