# Balance It vs Groups

The clearest difference is rating: Groups at 4.9 against Balance It's 4.0. Groups also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 57%). Balance It's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balance It sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groups has 146 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Balance It's written reviews are positive against 90% of Groups's.

Balance It ships an update every 5 months, Groups every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balance It | Groups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-it-task-cards/id630956844/reviews) | **[4.9 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-random-team-generator/id1160022250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **146** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ConnectedPE Pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1213598156) | [William Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066424218) |

## What reviewers say

### Balance It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-it-task-cards/id630956844)

This app transforms physical education by gamifying balance skill development. It offers individual, partner, and group challenges, progress tracking, and a routine maker. Interactive games and curriculum-aligned resources enhance engagement for students and educators.

**Highlights:** Individual, partner, and group balance challenges, XP tracking and achievement milestones, Custom routine creation tool, Interactive balance games, Curriculum-aligned lesson plans, Printable teaching resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teacher Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Class Pack - 30 seats | $29.00 | one-time |
| Class Pack - 100 seats | $49.00 | one-time |


### Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-random-team-generator/id1160022250)

This app helps educators create balanced and effective student teams using an advanced algorithm. It offers features like gender balancing, exclusion of incompatible students, and random student selection to promote participation. Easily import student data and export group compositions for classroom use.

**Highlights:** Advanced team-building algorithm, Gender balancing for groups, Exclude incompatible student pairs, Random student picker, Export and print group compositions, Bulk import students, Cross-device sync via iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Groups Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Groups Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Color Themes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Groups Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balance It free?

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

### Is Groups free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Balance It or Groups?

Groups is rated higher. Balance It averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Groups averages 4.9 from 146 ratings.

### Do Balance It or Groups have ads?

Balance It shows ads; Groups does not.

### Which is updated more often, Balance It or Groups?

Balance It ships an update every 5 months, and Groups every 3 months. Most recently, Balance It was updated on September 22, 2026 and Groups on October 16, 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.*