Comparison

GoGrub vs Flaresat

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

Head to head
About

GoGrub

This social planning app helps groups decide on dining and nightlife spots quickly. Users swipe on local venues, and the app reveals the top choices, eliminating indecision for dates or group outings.

Highlights
  • Group swiping for decision making
  • Duo and Group session modes
  • Invite friends easily
  • Swipe on local restaurants and bars
  • View top three and ranked liked places
Features
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The nightly debate about where to eat is officially over. GoGrub is the ultimate social planning tool that stops the endless "what if" and gets you and your crew to the perfect spot, faster. Whether it's a date night (Duo Mode) or a full group outing, GoGrub turns indecision into a fun, fast, and decisive experience. SWIPE TOGETHER. DECIDE FASTER. Stop arguing in group chats. GoGrub's revolutionary group swiping makes planning fun. Create a Group: Start a "Duo" session for two or a "Group" session for everyone. Invite Friends: Easily add friends and family to your session. Swipe Anywhere: Everyone swipes right (like) or left (dislike) on local restaurants, bars, and nightlife spots—all on their own time. See the Results: Forget endless polls. GoGrub instantly gathers all votes and shows you the "Top Three" choices and a ranked list of every place your group liked. No more arguments—just clear results. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flaresat

This app provides a shared live map for groups to coordinate activities. It allows real-time location tracking, map-based chat, and the ability to drop pins and trace routes, with both online and off-grid functionality.

Highlights
  • Shared live map
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Map-based chat
  • Smart pins with notes
  • Draw on map
  • Breadcrumb recording
  • Off-grid communication (with hardware)
Features
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Coordinate the Chaos. Flaresat is the shared live map for your group, online over cellular/WiFi, or completely off-grid with a Meshtastic or MeshCore LoRa radio. Drop pins, trace routes, track locations, and chat in real-time, with or without a signal. It works everywhere: Online: Cloud-synced instantly over 4G/5G/WiFi. Off-Grid: Pair with a Meshtastic or MeshCore radio to chat and track users over LoRa mesh without cell service or internet. STOP ASKING "WHERE ARE YOU?" Live Presence: See everyone's location moving in real-time. Map-Based Chat: Talk while you navigate. Your messages overlay the map so you never lose context. Smart Pins: Mark the meetup spot, the tent, or the hidden trail. Every pin includes notes and navigation. POWERFUL PLANNING TOOLS Draw on the Map: Circle danger zones or draw the path for the group to follow. Breadcrumbs: Record your path so others can retrace your steps. Quick Navigation: One tap on any friend or pin to get walking directions. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Festivals: Find your friends in the crowd. Off-Roading & Hiking: Stay connected in the backcountry (requires Meshtastic or MeshCore hardware). Family Trips: Keep the convoy together on the highway. Search & Rescue: Coordinate grids and track team coverage. Trusted by hikers, hunters, search and rescue teams, and festival crews who need a shared map that works anywhere, signal or no signal. PRIVACY FIRST Your location is only shared with the groups you create. You are in control. Download Flaresat and start mapping together.

Screenshots

GoGrub4 screens
Flaresat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GoGrub at 5.0 against Flaresat's 3.5. GoGrub also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4). Flaresat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. GoGrub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flaresat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoGrub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoGrub ships an update every 11 days, Flaresat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoGrub versus Flaresat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoGrubFlaresat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDakota WhiddenFares Saleh

Customer experience

GoGrub

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flaresat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GoGrub

Subscriptions3
  • GoGrub Basic$4.991 Month
  • GoGrub Pro$14.991 Month
  • GoGrub Ultimate (Yearly)$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • GoGrub Lifetime$149.99
None

Flaresat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoGrub free?
GoGrub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flaresat free?
Flaresat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoGrub or Flaresat?
GoGrub is rated higher. GoGrub averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Flaresat averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do GoGrub or Flaresat have ads?
Neither GoGrub nor Flaresat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoGrub or Flaresat?
GoGrub ships an update every 11 days, and Flaresat every 6 days. Most recently, GoGrub was updated on October 22, 2026 and Flaresat on October 12, 2026.

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