Comparison

GroupUp vs Aftrs

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

Head to head
About

GroupUp

Features
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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 you’re 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Social map for friends
  • Find friends nearby
  • Set party status
  • Location sharing options
  • Control visibility
  • Disappear anytime
Features
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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 who’s 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 you’ve added or keep it to your Inner Circle. Messages self-destruct after 24 hours, because tonight’s plans don’t need to hang around forever. Share when you’re out. Disappear when you’re done.

Screenshots

GroupUp4 screens
Aftrs4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GroupUp versus Aftrs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupUpAftrs
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB129 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLeonard Armell RifaMagic Moth

In-app purchases

None

GroupUp

No in-app purchases

None

Aftrs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroupUp free?
GroupUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aftrs free?
Aftrs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GroupUp or Aftrs have ads?
Neither GroupUp nor Aftrs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupUp or Aftrs?
GroupUp ships an update every 10 days, and Aftrs every 6 days. Most recently, GroupUp was updated on October 16, 2026 and Aftrs on October 6, 2026.

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