Comparison

GroupTube vs Pemble

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

Head to head
About

GroupTube

Connect with friends by watching videos, listening to music, and playing games together. Features voice and video calls, collaborative playlists, and cross-device compatibility. Easily get started in three simple steps to maintain your social connections.

Highlights
  • Watch YouTube videos together
  • Listen to music together
  • Play classic games
  • Voice & video calls
  • Collaborative playlists
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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GroupTube is the free app to do things together with friends — no matter where they are. Watch, play, create, and hang out in real time, all in one place. Your friends can join instantly from any device thanks to the web version. 15+ apps, one shared space: MEDIA – Watch YouTube videos together – Watch streams on Twitch – Listen to music on Apple Music GAMES – Chess, Checkers, Connect Four, Tic Tac Toe, Mill – Quick fun with Coin Flip & Dice Roll PRODUCTIVITY – Collaborate on a shared Whiteboard – Write Notes together – View Images, use MathPad, and share your screen SOCIAL – Chat in real time – Meet up with Voice & Video Calls Built for the way you connect: – Get started in just a few steps — create a group and invite friends – Redesigned for desktop and mobile, so it's easy and instinctive to use – Everything stays perfectly in sync across all devices GroupTube keeps your connection to friends alive, whether you're here to relax, play, or get things done together. Download GroupTube today and start doing it together.

About

Pemble

Connect with friends through Q&A and messaging. Share your personal link to receive questions and supportive messages. Reply publicly, send virtual gifts, and build a profile to share your thoughts.

Highlights
  • Receive Q&A messages via personal link
  • Reply publicly to share answers
  • Send virtual gifts
  • Build a profile with photo and bio
  • Follow community members
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Pemble — Q&A and messages with friends Pemble is a friendly Q&A and messaging app for connecting with the people in your life. Share your personal Pemble link, receive thoughtful questions and supportive messages from friends, reply on your own time, and brighten someone's day with a virtual gift. What you can do • Receive Q&A messages via your personal link — friends can write to you in one tap • Reply publicly to share your answers with your followers • Send virtual gifts to celebrate birthdays, congratulate, or just say hi • Build a profile with your photo, bio, and a feed of your replies • Follow people in your community and see what they share Pemble was built for positive, supportive conversations. Be kind, lift each other up, and enjoy connecting. For users aged 18 and over. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pemble.krd/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://pemble.krd/privacy.php

Screenshots

GroupTube4 screens
Pemble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GroupTube at 71% against Pemble's 0%. GroupTube also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Pemble's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Pemble sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GroupTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupTube holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of GroupTube's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pemble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupTube ships an update every 2 weeks, Pemble every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GroupTube versus Pemble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupTubePemble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB34 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTim GuggenmosMohammad Rebwar

Customer experience

GroupTube

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Pemble

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

GroupTube

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pemble

Subscriptions2
  • verify_one_month$9.991 Month
  • verify_profile$19.993 Months
One-time3
  • 5000 Points$74.99
  • 10000 Points$124.99
  • 20000 Points$244.99

Questions

Is GroupTube free?
GroupTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pemble free?
Pemble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GroupTube or Pemble?
GroupTube is rated higher. GroupTube averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pemble averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do GroupTube or Pemble have ads?
Neither GroupTube nor Pemble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupTube or Pemble?
GroupTube ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pemble every 5 days. Most recently, GroupTube was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pemble on October 10, 2026.

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