Cluster vs Famd
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/
Famd
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Famd helps adults connect with nearby families who may share their interests, routines, and stage of family life. Create a thoughtful family profile, discover compatible families in your area, and connect when the interest is mutual. With Famd, you can: • Discover nearby families using approximate location • Share your family’s interests, availability, and general information • Connect with families you’d genuinely like to know • Chat privately after a mutual connection • Coordinate lightweight plans with matched families • Create or join Play Groups for local family communities • Host or RSVP to one-time and recurring group meetups • Discover community events, suggest events, and share group or event invites • Choose when to share optional adult profile details • Hide, block, report, disconnect from, or reconnect with families • Manage your discovery visibility and notification preferences Famd is designed for adults, parents, guardians, caregivers, and families expecting a baby. It does not provide childcare, background checks, identity verification, emergency services, or supervised meetups. Use your judgment when communicating or meeting someone new. For first meetups, choose a public place, tell someone where you are going, and leave if anything feels wrong. Famd does not require child accounts and is designed to minimize sensitive child information. Do not add child names, exact birthdays, child photos, medical details, or exact home addresses. Privacy matters to us. Your exact location, private discovery settings, message history, and optional adult introduction details are not shown to unrelated families. Private-home event details are limited to the host and families who are going. Famd is operated by Made by Peel LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Famd at none against Cluster's 6. Famd also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Cluster's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Cluster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Famd asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cluster ships an update every 4 weeks, Famd every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cluster | Famd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cluster Labs, Inc. | Dakota Peel |
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
Famd
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
Famd
No in-app purchases









