Emilon Groups vs Matey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Emilon Groups
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When creating groups, chat isn't always enough. We want each group to be tailored to our exact needs. Emilon makes that happen. Creating a group is easy. You can invite people to join or keep it for yourself. It's just like any chat app. Simple as pie. โ Once you have your group, you can add widgets to it. Widgets are like little apps. They could be a calendar, a task manager, a photo gallery, or anything else. You can add as many as you like for anything you need in your group. Your mobile phone is essential but you want to have access on your desktop as well. Groups can be used for fun with some friends, or a tool for work. Either way, you have all the widgets you need to make the most out of them.
Matey
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Matey is the group community for finding your people, bringing together themed circles, photo posts, and member messaging built for anyone tired of feeds that feel empty. Join a group that fits, post your story, drop a comment, send a direct message, follow members you vibe with, and discover creators because the best connections always start in the right room.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Emilon Groups at 13.0 against Matey's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Emilon Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, Matey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emilon Groups | Matey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Insight Company (2018) Ltd. | Jianyang Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Emilon Groups
No in-app purchases
Matey
No in-app purchases









