# OurShelves vs A Common Ground

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OurShelves at none against A Common Ground's 6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Common Ground sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. OurShelves asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OurShelves against 5.0 for A Common Ground. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OurShelves | A Common Ground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ourshelves/id6741344603/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-common-ground/id6797114998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Harjyot Badh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793848554) | [Joseph Hogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797115000) |

## What reviewers say

### OurShelves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ourshelves/id6741344603)

This app offers a virtual shared living space where users can interact passively, similar to leaving notes or arranging items in a physical home. Create or join rooms with customizable shelves and interactive objects to share moods, music, and personal items with friends and communities.

**Highlights:** Virtual rooms with customizable shelves, Interactive objects like Mood Meters and Boomboxes, User profiles with avatars and 'About Me', Real-time social updates and multi-user rooms, Admin controls and user blocking, Public and private room options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### A Common Ground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-common-ground/id6797114998)

Connect with others who share similar life experiences for peer support. Find communities, engage in meaningful conversations, and access wellness tools. This platform is designed for understanding and connection, offering a space for real stories and real support.

**Highlights:** Connect with shared experiences, Support groups for various challenges, Private one-on-one messaging, Community feed for sharing, Mood check-ins and wellness tracking, Private journaling with voice features, Access to wellness tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Family Access | $24.99 | per month |
| Plus Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $119.99 | per year |
| Family Access | $219.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OurShelves free?

OurShelves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A Common Ground free?

A Common Ground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OurShelves or A Common Ground?

OurShelves and A Common Ground are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do OurShelves or A Common Ground have ads?

Neither OurShelves nor A Common Ground shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*