Roommates.com vs GroupUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roommates.com
This app simplifies the process of finding a compatible roommate or a tenant for your vacant room. It utilizes smart matching tools and secure messaging to connect you with real people in real time, ensuring a safe and efficient search experience.
- Personalized roommate matching
- Secure in-app messaging
- Verified user profiles
- Flexible search filters
- Nationwide coverage
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We make finding a compatible roommate easier than ever. Whether you're looking for a place to live or have a room to fill, our smart matching tools and secure messaging help you connect with real people in real time. Features: Personalized Matches – Tell us what you're looking for and we’ll show you the best potential roommates near you. Secure Messaging – Chat safely within the app before exchanging personal info. Verified Profiles – Get peace of mind with user verifications. Flexible Search Options – Filter by location, rent, lifestyle, and more. Nationwide Coverage – Connect with users across the U.S., from big cities to small towns. Roommates.com is trusted by millions to help make the roommate search simple, safe, and stress-free.
GroupUp
Simplify group planning with friends. Discover nearby places and events, then let your group vote on the best option. Avoid endless chat threads and make decisions together.
- Discover nearby places and events
- Swipe to like or dislike options
- Create groups with friends
- Vote on group decisions in real-time
- Find live concerts and sports games
- Premium features for unlimited groups
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GroupUp makes planning with friends actually fun. Swipe through nearby restaurants, bars, parks, events, and more — then let your group vote on where to go together. No more endless group chats trying to agree on a place. GroupUp brings everyone together in one app where you swipe, vote, and plan as a team. SWIPE TO DISCOVER Browse hundreds of nearby places and events tailored to your location. Swipe right on spots you love, left on ones you don't. PLAN WITH YOUR GROUP Create a group with friends, share your liked places, and vote together on where to go. See real-time voting as your crew weighs in. LIVE EVENTS Discover concerts, sports games, and live events happening near you. Add them to your group and get everyone on board. GO PREMIUM Unlock unlimited groups and more with GroupUp Premium. GroupUp uses your location to find nearby places and events. Location is only used while the app is open.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GroupUp at 100% against Roommates.com's 27%. GroupUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Roommates.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (219 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Roommates.com sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days and GroupUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GroupUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roommates.com has 219 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Roommates.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of GroupUp's.
Roommates.com ships an update every 9 days, GroupUp every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roommates.com | GroupUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (219 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Roommates.com LLC | Tyler Beltzner |
Customer experience
Roommates.com
GroupUp
In-app purchases
Roommates.com
- 7 Days$7.007 Days
- 30 Days$14.001 Month
- 6 Month$40.006 Months
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- One Year$56.001 Year
- ID Verification$3.99
GroupUp
- GroupUp Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- GroupUp Premium Annual$64.991 Year









