GroupUp vs Aftrs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GroupUp
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GroupUp is the social app for real-life connections through groups, activities and shared experiences. Instead of endless swiping or random chats, GroupUp helps you meet people naturally through common interests and real plans. Create your own group with friends or discover active groups nearby. Plan activities together, join upcoming events, match with other groups and grow your community through shared experiences. Whether youβre into beach days, cafΓ©s, sports, nightlife, road trips or simply meeting new people β GroupUp makes it easy to connect in real life. Features: β’ Create or join groups β’ Discover active groups nearby β’ Match with other groups β’ Plan events & activities together β’ Group chats & real-time communication β’ Share your group instantly via QR code β’ Stay connected after events No dating. No meaningless scrolling. Just real people, real groups and real plans.
Aftrs
This social map helps you find friends when plans change and group chats become chaotic. See who's nearby, set your party status, and easily join the people you want to see. Control your visibility and location sharing for nights out.
- Social map for friends
- Find friends nearby
- Set party status
- Location sharing options
- Control visibility
- Disappear anytime
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See which friends are out and still up for more. Found a good party? Let your friends know where the action is. Looking for somewhere to keep going? See whoβs still out, where they are and make your next move together. Aftrs is a private social map made for nights out with friends. Share with everyone youβve added or keep it to your Inner Circle. Messages self-destruct after 24 hours, because tonightβs plans donβt need to hang around forever. Share when youβre out. Disappear when youβre done.
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Verdict
GroupUp and Aftrs are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GroupUp ships an update every 10 days, Aftrs every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GroupUp | Aftrs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Leonard Armell Rifa | Magic Moth |
In-app purchases
GroupUp
No in-app purchases
Aftrs
No in-app purchases









