Comparison

girlgroup vs Lua

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

Head to head
About

girlgroup

This app helps women connect and build friendships by facilitating local event discovery and creation. Users can chat with others in their area, join or host gatherings, and engage in online discussions to foster a supportive community.

Highlights
  • Find and host local events
  • Connect with women in your area
  • In-app chat and messaging
  • Community feed for discussions
  • Profile and application review for safety
Features
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Welcome to girlgroup, the place for girls’ girls to find their community! Making friends as an adult is hard; we want to change that. On girlgroup, you can use the app to find and host events near you, chat with other women in your area, and make new friends both online and in-person. HAPPENINGS View all the latest happenings in your area in one place! Find plans with other women looking to connect and do something fun. You can also take initiative and create your own happening for other members to join! Plus, enjoy multiple happenings hosted by the girlgroup team each month! FEED See what other girls near you are talking about, and jump into conversations. This is a great place to ask questions, get to know other members, and connect with the girlgroup community online. CHAT Chat one on one or in groups using our girlgroup messenger. Meet someone at an event that you clicked with? Send them a quick message to stay connected! MEMBERSHIP In order to provide the highest quality experience, girlgroup is a membership-only platform. After downloading the app, you will be asked to fill out an application and await review. Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will have the option to purchase a 1-month, 3-month, or 12-month auto-renewing membership, and will get full access to the girlgroup app and community perks while your subscription is active! SAFETY Each profile and application is reviewed by a real human being to ensure the safety and quality of our community. Everything we’re doing is to create a safe space for women to find genuine friendships! Questions? Email us at contact@girlgroup.la Follow us @girlgroupla on IG and TikTok!

About

Lua

Features
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Lua is cycle care for women who value intention over excess. Understand your body through each phase — quietly, privately, beautifully. — Phase-aware cycle tracking and predictions — Daily check-ins for mood, energy, and symptoms — A private journal, entirely yours — Calendar view with logged and predicted cycles — Apple Health integration for sleep and activity — Face ID protection — No ads. No data collected. Nothing extra. Nothing missing.

Screenshots

girlgroup3 screens
Lua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lua at none against girlgroup's 5. Lua also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. girlgroup sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Lua asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

girlgroup ships an update every 3 weeks, Lua every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
girlgroup versus Lua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergirlgroupLua
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (278 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings278 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB2 MB
Age rating17+12+
DevelopergirlgroupBrianna Orellana

Bugs and requests

girlgroup

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Age display bug
  • Account deletion issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Easier profile navigation
  • More free event options
  • Expanded geographic coverage

Lua

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

girlgroup

Subscriptions5
  • 1 month$19.991 Month
  • 7-day free trial, then Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 3 months$44.993 Months
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  • 12 months$99.991 Year
  • 7-day free trial (then Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Lua

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is girlgroup free?
girlgroup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lua free?
Lua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do girlgroup or Lua have ads?
Neither girlgroup nor Lua shows ads.
Which is updated more often, girlgroup or Lua?
girlgroup ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lua every 4 days. Most recently, girlgroup was updated on September 20, 2026 and Lua on September 20, 2026.

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