Comparison

Cluster vs Totally Boise

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

Head to head
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/

About

Totally Boise

Discover local businesses, exclusive deals, exciting giveaways, and upcoming events in the Boise area. This app provides a comprehensive guide to the Treasure Valley, helping you support local communities and unlock unique offers.

Highlights
  • Local business directory
  • Exclusive deals and offers
  • Daily specials and promotions
  • Giveaways for local prizes
  • Event listings and updates
  • Community recommendations
Features
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Totally Boise is your all-in-one guide to everything local in Boise. Whether you’re looking for great local businesses, exclusive deals, exciting giveaways, or upcoming events, Totally Boise brings the best of the Treasure Valley into one easy-to-use app. Discover Local Businesses: Browse a full database of Boise-area businesses across food, shopping, services, entertainment, and more. See what other locals recommend and share your own favorites to help support the community. Unlock Deals & Daily Specials: Save money with daily deals from local businesses, exclusive in-app offers you can redeem instantly, limited-time promotions you won’t find anywhere else; supporting local has never been more rewarding! Enter Giveaways: Win gift cards, experiences, and local prizes through regular giveaways sponsored by Boise businesses. New opportunities added frequently. Stay Updated on Local Events: Never miss what’s happening around town. Discover community events, live music & entertainment, seasonal activities and local happenings, all curated for Boise, all in one place.

Screenshots

Cluster4 screens
Totally Boise4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cluster and Totally Boise both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Totally Boise's written reviews are positive against 56% of Cluster's. Totally Boise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Cluster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 6). On price, rating, 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. Cluster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Totally Boise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Totally Boise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cluster has 22K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Cluster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Totally Boise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cluster ships an update every 3 weeks, Totally Boise weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cluster versus Totally Boise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClusterTotally Boise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCluster Labs, Inc.WebMarkets

Customer experience

Cluster

All ratings22,149 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.3%

Totally Boise

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Totally Boise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Totally Boise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cluster free?
Cluster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Totally Boise free?
Totally Boise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cluster or Totally Boise?
Totally Boise is rated higher. Cluster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Totally Boise averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Cluster or Totally Boise have ads?
Totally Boise shows ads; Cluster does not.
Which is updated more often, Cluster or Totally Boise?
Cluster ships an update every 3 weeks, and Totally Boise weekly. Most recently, Cluster was updated on November 4, 2026 and Totally Boise on October 31, 2026.

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