GroupSocial vs The Plug by XOMAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GroupSocial
Connects brands, content creators, and individuals with audiences to relevant opportunities. Facilitates partnerships and collaborations within a creator-focused platform. Offers an optional Certified Membership for enhanced access.
- Brand-creator connections
- Audience engagement
- Partnership opportunities
- Trend shaping
- Certified Membership
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We unite brands, creators, and anyone with an audience. Whether you’re a brand looking for partnerships, a content creator shaping trends, or someone with a loyal audience, GroupSocial connects you with the right opportunities — from creators collaborating with brands and fellow creators, to brands connecting with creators and other like-minded brands. We also offer the option of Certified Membership within the app. This subscription is bound by the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Plug by XOMAD
Connect with brands and other creatives to build your social business. Discover exclusive opportunities to collaborate and earn by creating content.
- Connect with brands
- Network with creators
- Apply for brand collaborations
- Build social business
- Earn for content creation
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A community for creatives to network, create, and build their social business. - Connecting 30,000+ leading brands with 27,000+ creators. - Apply to exclusive opportunities to collaborate with top-tier brands and start earning for creating content that you and your audience enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Plug by XOMAD at none against GroupSocial's 4. The Plug by XOMAD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GroupSocial's advantage is ratings volume (120 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. GroupSocial sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. The Plug by XOMAD asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Plug by XOMAD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupSocial has 120 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of GroupSocial's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Plug by XOMAD's.
GroupSocial ships an update every 3 weeks, The Plug by XOMAD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GroupSocial | The Plug by XOMAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (120 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GroupSocial LLC | XOMAD LLC |
Customer experience
GroupSocial
The Plug by XOMAD
Bugs and requests
GroupSocial
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More advanced analytics and reporting
- Improved search and filtering options
- Expanded brand and creator network
The Plug by XOMAD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GroupSocial
- Certified7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Certified7 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Certified7 Days trial$179.991 Year
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- Certified7 Days trial$449.991 Year
The Plug by XOMAD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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