Comparison

Cluster vs StayConnected

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

StayConnected

Features
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Stay Connected helps you maintain meaningful relationships by reminding you to reach out to the people who matter most. Set custom reminder schedules for each contact — weekly for close friends, monthly for extended family, quarterly for professional connections. The app intelligently adapts to your habits and helps you build consistency. FEATURES: Smart Scheduling Set how often you want to reach out to each contact. Get gentle reminders at the right time so no relationship falls through the cracks. Timezone Intelligence Automatically detects your contacts' timezones from their phone numbers. See the best time to call across time zones — never accidentally wake someone up at 3am again. Availability Windows Set when each contact is typically available. The app shows you their local time and suggests the best window to reach out. Contact Import Easily bring in contacts from your phone. No manual data entry needed. History Tracking See your complete connection history at a glance. Know exactly when you last reached out and what you talked about. Gamification Build streaks, earn rewards, and watch your connection score grow. Staying in touch has never been more motivating. Beautiful Design Clean, modern interface with full dark mode support. Looks great on any device. Privacy First All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Your relationships are your business. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cluster4 screens
StayConnected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cluster at 4 against StayConnected's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and StayConnected sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cluster versus StayConnected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClusterStayConnected
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCluster Labs, Inc.INVOLUTION CONSULTING PTY LTD

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

StayConnected

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
Show 3 more
  • Cluster Friend$49.991 Year
  • Cluster Family$99.991 Year
  • Cluster Pro$199.991 Year
2 purchases

StayConnected

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Cluster free?
Cluster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StayConnected free?
StayConnected is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cluster or StayConnected have ads?
Neither Cluster nor StayConnected shows ads.

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