Comparison

OpenWater Group vs Inside Aesthetics Community

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

Head to head
About

OpenWater Group

This platform connects accomplished professionals to foster new opportunities and build a strong community. Members can expand their networks, learn from peers, and access exclusive benefits like events and courses.

Highlights
  • Exclusive professional community
  • Expanded peer networks
  • In-person networking events
  • Professional development courses
  • Virtual events and webinars
Features
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OpenWater is a members-only platform that builds a community of accomplished professionals with decades of experience to drive fresh professional opportunities. OpenWater’s Wisdom Network is a roster of diverse professionals from across industries. Members connect with one another to expand their networks, learn from each other and even launch their own ideas. OpenWater members enjoy exclusive benefits, including: •Expanded professional networks with true peers •In-person networking events •Professional development courses •A full calendar of virtual events and webinars OpenWater is where wisdom meets opportunity.

About

Inside Aesthetics Community

A professional networking platform for the aesthetics industry. Connect with peers, share knowledge, and discover events and resources. Designed for healthcare professionals, business owners, and industry partners.

Highlights
  • Member directory
  • Real-time chats
  • Conference diary
  • Clinical library
  • Partner directory
  • HCP-only feed
  • Aesthetic news feed
  • Business education
Features
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IA Community is a networking and social media platform dedicated to professionals working in the aesthetics industry. The app provides a place for connection, support, knowledge sharing and growth. IA Community is designed for three main user groups: •Healthcare Professionals (HCP’s): Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Physician Assistants and other specialities. •Professionals running aesthetic businesses (Non-clinical): Clinic owners, Practice Managers, Operations staff, Dermal Therapists, Aestheticians and other involved in running cosmetic businesses. •Partners & Educators: Education providers, courses and brands in addition to pharmaceutical, device, skincare & other industry suppliers. Features of IA Community include: • Member directory: Find out who’s in the IA Community and connect with new peers and friends across the world. • Real-time chats: Join our live chat groups to socialise, get advice, share, learn and connect with colleagues. • Never miss an event: Browse & RSVP to every major global meeting using our Conference Diary • Understand evidence based practice: Use our Clinical Library to read open access, peer-reviewed articles. Plus submit your papers if you’re an author and get more eyes on your work. • Connecting customers with companies: Suppliers and brands can apply to be listed in our Partner Directory. Here they’ll get exposure to our entire IA Community and can self-moderate their own area of the app to post, educate, advertise, market and sell. • Showcase your work as an HCP: Post your best work in IA-Gram, our HCP-only feed. Get eyes on your results and skills, get feedback about your work, build your profile amongst your global peers and get more referrals from local colleagues who love what you do. • Stay up to date: Read our Aesthetic News feed for highlights, stories and insights from around the world. • Get advice or help support others: Use our HCP & Business Forums to post thread-style questions or share your knowledge to help others. • Level up your business skills: Understand your numbers & fundamentals with our Business Education and videos

Screenshots

OpenWater Group4 screens
Inside Aesthetics Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inside Aesthetics Community at every 2 weeks against OpenWater Group's every 5 months. OpenWater Group's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenWater Group against 5.0 for Inside Aesthetics Community. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenWater Group has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenWater Group ships an update every 5 months, Inside Aesthetics Community every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenWater Group versus Inside Aesthetics Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWater GroupInside Aesthetics Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (57 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB90 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperA3 Network, Inc.Inside Aesthetics Pty Ltd

Customer experience

OpenWater Group

All ratings50 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Inside Aesthetics Community

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenWater Group

No in-app purchases

None

Inside Aesthetics Community

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenWater Group free?
OpenWater Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inside Aesthetics Community free?
Inside Aesthetics Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenWater Group or Inside Aesthetics Community?
Inside Aesthetics Community is rated higher. OpenWater Group averages 4.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Inside Aesthetics Community averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do OpenWater Group or Inside Aesthetics Community have ads?
Neither OpenWater Group nor Inside Aesthetics Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWater Group or Inside Aesthetics Community?
OpenWater Group ships an update every 5 months, and Inside Aesthetics Community every 2 weeks. Most recently, OpenWater Group was updated on November 4, 2026 and Inside Aesthetics Community on October 31, 2026.

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