Myrtle vs Grass Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Myrtle
Capture and share photos and videos instantly with friends and family. This app focuses on meaningful connections and collaborative memory-making, moving away from likes and comments. Easily share moments via QR codes and build communities around shared experiences.
- Streamline photos & videos in the moment
- Share memories instantly with chosen people
- Join communities and share experiences
- Collaborate on shared albums
- Share via QR code
- Unlimited access to memories
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Nostalgia meets innovation in the palm of your hand. Myrtle combines the timeless excitement of capturing photos in the moment with modern flair, providing a unique platform for sharing memories among close circles. Our mission is to revolutionize storytelling, making the time spent together interactive and appreciated. Myrtle aims to bridge the gap between connectivity and creativity. Experience the thrill of sharing memories through QR codes and download Myrtle today to start sharing your world in a snap. - Streamline photos & videos in the moment - Share your memories whenever you want to exactly whoever you want - Join like-minded communities and share experiences - Collaborate on albums directly with the people who made them - Do it for the memories and the moments, not the likes and comments - Easy, unlimited access to your most cherished memories at your fingertips - All of your biggest accomplishments and adventures in one place or multiple albums, easily shareable via QR code - Live in the moment while also staying connected with the ones you love
Grass Social
Discover real-time happenings in your vicinity with this hyper-local social app. See posts, events, and moments shared by people nearby, organized by distance. Connect with your local community and explore your surroundings.
- Real-time local posts
- Interactive event map
- Create and discover local events
- Join or start local groups
- Direct messaging
- Anonymous posting option
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Wherever you are in the world, open Grass and see what's happening around you. Grass is a hyper-local social app that helps you discover what's happening nearby — in real time. Open the app and instantly see posts, events, and moments shared by people around you. Everything is organized by distance, so your feed always reflects your actual surroundings. Whether you're exploring a new neighborhood or keeping up with your own, Grass makes it easy to stay connected to the people and places closest to you. Features: - Photo, video, and text posts - share what's going on around you - Interactive map - browse nearby events on a live map - Local events - create and discover things happening in your area - Groups - join or start local communities around shared interests - Direct messages - chat with friends you've connected with on Grass - Friend system - add friends and see their posts first - Anonymous by default - no real names required, just a username Grass is currently in beta. We're a small team building something new, and your feedback means everything. If you run into a bug or have an idea, tap Help in the app menu, we read every message. Your location is used to personalize your feed based on proximity. Your exact location is never shared with other users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grass Social at every 3 days against Myrtle's monthly. Myrtle's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Myrtle against 5.0 for Grass Social. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Myrtle ships an update monthly, Grass Social every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Myrtle | Grass Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Myrtle App Inc | Matthew Hall |
Customer experience
Myrtle
Grass Social
In-app purchases
Myrtle
No in-app purchases
Grass Social
No in-app purchases
