Root vs Rate My Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Root
This platform empowers communities to connect, collaborate, and grow. It offers tools for organizing groups, from gaming guilds to interest-based clubs. Stay connected on the go with mobile chat, voice, and video calls, and manage your community with customizable channels and permissions.
- Community connection and collaboration
- Mobile chat and notifications
- Voice and video calls
- Customizable channels, roles, and permissions
- Desktop command center with integrated apps
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Root is community chat with voice and video calls, screen share, themes, and apps, all in one place. Chat in channels, hop into a call with your group, and add apps to enhance your community experience. FREE PROFILE AND THEME CUSTOMIZATION No paywalls on personality. Animated profile pictures, animated banners, custom emoji and themes are all free. Pick a theme or build your own. VOICE, VIDEO AND SCREEN SHARE Talk in voice channels, turn on video, and share your screen with sound. Move a call from your computer to your phone without hanging up. APPS IN YOUR COMMUNITY Add apps to your community. Draw together on one canvas, track tasks, or plan your next raid. BRING YOUR SERVER Import a server template and Root sets up your channels, categories and roles. FIND YOUR PEOPLE Browse Community Discovery to find a new group chat, or list your own community.
Rate My Setup
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RateMySetup is a modern social platform for PC setups, gaming rigs and tech builds. Share your own setup, discover inspiration from others and connect with a passionate community focused on hardware, design and performance. FEATURES: • Upload and showcase your PC setup • Rate and discover builds from other users • Join discussions linked to setups • Follow trends and explore categories • Clean dark-mode focused design • Community moderation and safety tools Whether you build gaming PCs, workstations or aesthetic setups, RateMySetup helps you share ideas, get feedback and improve your setup. Community Safety: RateMySetup includes reporting, blocking and moderation tools to maintain a safe and respectful environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Root at #190 against Rate My Setup's unranked. Rate My Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Root | Rate My Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (141 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Root Communications, Inc | HANS TOMAS JAKOBSSON |
In-app purchases
Root
No in-app purchases
Rate My Setup
No in-app purchases
