# Cluster vs Membership Toolkit

The clearest difference is rating: Cluster at 4.8 against Membership Toolkit's 2.5. Cluster also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and ratings volume (22K vs 55). Membership Toolkit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cluster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Membership Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cluster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cluster has 22K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Cluster's written reviews are positive against 25% of Membership Toolkit's.

Cluster ships an update every 2 months, Membership Toolkit every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cluster | Membership Toolkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluster/id596595032/reviews)** | [2.5 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/membership-toolkit/id912169276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | **56.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cluster Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596595035) | [Membership Toolkit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912169279) |

## What reviewers say

### Cluster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluster/id596595032)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cluster Friend | $4.99 | per month |
| Cluster Family | $9.99 | per month |
| Cluster Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Cluster Friend | $49.99 | per year |
| Cluster Family | $99.99 | per year |
| Cluster Pro | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for sharing photos and videos
- 🔒 Allows private sharing with selected groups
- 💡 Helpful for keeping family connected
- 👍 Simple and effective interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with photo/video uploads
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Glitchy performance after updates
- 🔍 Lack of search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Membership Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/membership-toolkit/id912169276)

Manage and communicate with your organization on the go. Access your organization's directory, calendars, content, forms, stores, and fundraising tools. Stay updated and participate from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Organization directory access, Event calendars, Content management, Product and data forms, Volunteer forms, Store access, Fundraising tools, Notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cluster free?

Cluster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Membership Toolkit free?

Membership Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cluster or Membership Toolkit?

Cluster is rated higher. Cluster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Membership Toolkit averages 2.5 from 55 ratings.

### Do Cluster or Membership Toolkit have ads?

Neither Cluster nor Membership Toolkit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cluster or Membership Toolkit?

Cluster ships an update every 2 months, and Membership Toolkit every 3 months. Most recently, Cluster was updated on September 24, 2026 and Membership Toolkit on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*