Comparison

GroupSocial vs Collectively

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Brand-creator connections
  • Audience engagement
  • Partnership opportunities
  • Trend shaping
  • Certified Membership
Features
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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/

About

Collectively

This social networking app focuses on instant messaging with a visually engaging and secure experience. It's designed for creators, offering a simple and fast way to connect.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Visually delightful interface
  • Secure communication
  • Creator-focused design
  • Fast and simple
Features
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Putting the social back into instant messaging. Built by creators for creators. Intuitive, visually delightful, simple, fast, and secure.

Screenshots

GroupSocial4 screens
Collectively4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GroupSocial at 99% against Collectively's 0%. GroupSocial also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (109 vs 4). Collectively's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. GroupSocial sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Collectively asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupSocial holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupSocial has 109 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of GroupSocial's written reviews are positive against 0% of Collectively's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GroupSocial versus Collectively: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupSocialCollectively
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (109 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews99.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings109 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGroupSocial LLCKudoru, Inc.

Customer experience

GroupSocial

All ratings109 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.0%

Collectively

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Collectively

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GroupSocial

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

Collectively

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroupSocial free?
GroupSocial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collectively free?
Collectively is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GroupSocial or Collectively?
GroupSocial is rated higher. GroupSocial averages 4.8 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Collectively averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do GroupSocial or Collectively have ads?
Neither GroupSocial nor Collectively shows ads.

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