Comparison

Plus 1 vs GroundTime

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

Head to head
About

Plus 1

Find companions for any activity, from casual outings to professional networking. Post your plans or join existing ones without pressure or awkward interactions. Connect with real people for shared experiences.

Highlights
  • Post or join plans
  • Coordinate with friends
  • Browse local specials
  • Approve or invite participants
  • In-app messaging
  • Optional ID verification
Features
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The Plans-First Social App Meet new people through real plans, not endless swiping. Discover local events, find things to do, and make friends, network, date, or find activity partners by joining plans happening nearby or posting your own. Whether you're looking for a gym buddy, dinner date, networking connection, concert companion, travel buddy, beach buddy, or someone to explore a new city with, Plus 1 makes it easy to connect through shared experiences instead of endless chats. How Plus 1 Works Post or Join Plans Create your own plan or browse plans happening nearby. Whether it's dinner, brunch, happy hour, concerts, workouts, pickleball, networking events, travel, beach days, or coffee, there's always something to do. Discover Local Events & Things to Do Explore the Ideas section featuring live events powered by Ticketmaster, plus happy hours, ladies' nights, wellness activities, date ideas, brunches, and more. Purchase tickets when available, then instantly create a plan to find a Plus 1 to join you. Stay Connected With Friends Follow friends, see what they're planning, invite them to join your plans, manage RSVPs, and keep everything organized in one place. Choose Who Joins Approve requests, invite existing friends, or meet someone new. You're always in control of who joins your plans. Build Real Connections Whether you're looking for friendship, professional networking, dating, or simply someone to share an experience with, Plus 1 helps turn plans into meaningful, real-world connections. Built for Real Life • Optional Real ID verification • In-app messaging with reporting and blocking • Reliability scores and post-plan reviews • Social profile linking for added trust Perfect For • Making new friends • Meeting local people • Professional networking • Dating without endless swiping • Finding activity partners • Discovering local events • Exploring a new city • Traveling with others • Coordinating plans with friends • Anyone looking for things to do nearby Stop swiping. Start making plans. Download Plus 1 today. Privacy Policy: https://joinplus1.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your plans come first. Make them count — with Plus 1.

About

GroundTime

Connect with verified airline crew members for meetups in any city. Easily find or create gatherings for coffee, drinks, or meals during layovers or at your base. Enjoy ephemeral chats and build your reputation through real-world meetups.

Highlights
  • Verified airline crew members only
  • Find meetups at any airport
  • See crew nearby during layovers
  • Create meetups quickly
  • Join domicile and base groups
  • Reputation building through vouching
  • Ephemeral chats
Features
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GroundTime is the meetup app built for verified airline crew. When your layover lands you in an unfamiliar city or your base brings you home, GroundTime connects you with other crew nearby — for coffee, drinks, dinner, or whatever fills the hours between flights. Every member is a verified airline employee. No impostors, no outsiders. — Find meetups at any airport — See which crew are currently around at your base or layover — Create a meetup in 30 seconds — Join your domicile and local base groups for ongoing crew conversation — Vouching from real meetups builds your reputation over time GroundTime works the way crew schedules work. Instant join. Ephemeral chats. No friend requests, no DMs. Show up, hang out, move on. Currently for airline crew employees only — pilots, flight attendants, gate agents, dispatch, ground crew. Family pass holders and retired crew are not supported at this time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.groundtime.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://groundtime.com/privacy

Screenshots

Plus 14 screens
GroundTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plus 1 at 94% against GroundTime's 50%. Plus 1 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (140 vs 11). GroundTime's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Plus 1 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GroundTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plus 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plus 1 has 140 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Plus 1's written reviews are positive against 50% of GroundTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plus 1 ships an update weekly, GroundTime every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plus 1 versus GroundTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlus 1GroundTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (140 ratings) — better3.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better11
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB111 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPlus 1 Ventures, IncThreadwell Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Plus 1

All ratings131 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%

GroundTime

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Plus 1

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Membership - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Platinum - $99/month$99.991 Month
  • Platinum - $999/year$999.991 Year
One-time2
  • Boosted Plan$20.00
  • Promoted Listing$50.00
3 purchases

GroundTime

Subscriptions2
  • Crew Membership1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Crew Membership1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founding Member$49.99

Questions

Is Plus 1 free?
Plus 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroundTime free?
GroundTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plus 1 or GroundTime?
Plus 1 is rated higher. Plus 1 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while GroundTime averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Plus 1 or GroundTime have ads?
Neither Plus 1 nor GroundTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plus 1 or GroundTime?
Plus 1 ships an update weekly, and GroundTime every 2 days. Most recently, Plus 1 was updated on October 30, 2026 and GroundTime on October 24, 2026.

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