Cluster vs connectapp.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create private sharing groups
- Share photos and videos
- Invite specific members
- Web and mobile access
- Relevant notifications
- Secure and private sharing
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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/
connectapp.
Facilitate organizational communication and community building with a customizable platform. Safely share content, messages, and resources, fostering a stronger internal culture. Designed for groups to connect and engage effectively.
- Customizable group branding
- Monitored one-to-one and one-to-many messaging
- Content dissemination to groups and sub-groups
- Centralized resource hub
- Enhanced communication
- Culture building
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connectapp. is a private communication platform built for schools, teams, and organizations, to stay connected in one streamlined space. The newest version of connectapp. introduces a fresh new look, faster performance, smoother navigation, and powerful new features designed to simplify communication and improve engagement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cluster at 4.8 against connectapp.'s 3.8. Cluster also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 18). connectapp.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (73% vs 56%). 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
Both are free to download. Cluster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. connectapp. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cluster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cluster has 22K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Cluster's written reviews are positive against 73% of connectapp.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cluster ships an update every 4 weeks, connectapp. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cluster | connectapp. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 3.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cluster Labs, Inc. | Map Sports Co-Mission, LLC |
Customer experience
Cluster
connectapp.
Bugs and 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
connectapp.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cluster
- 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
connectapp.
No in-app purchases









