Comparison

Sirkl vs Unyver

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

Head to head
About

Sirkl

Organize your groups with a dedicated platform for leaders. Manage members, events, and communication privately. Discover local groups or create your own.

Highlights
  • Private, invite-only groups
  • Discoverable local groups
  • Event planning with RSVP
  • Group chat and private messaging
  • Payment collection for events
  • Shared photo albums
  • Leader dashboard with insights
Features
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Sirkl is the private group app built for the person who organizes everything. Every group has a natural leader — the one coordinating plans over group text with no real tools. Sirkl gives that person control, visibility, and a real platform for their group. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT There’s no public feed and no ads. Every Sirkl is invite-only unless its leader chooses to make it discoverable. You invite your people, they join your Sirkl. That’s it. DISCOVER SIRKLS NEAR YOU Looking for your people? Browse public Sirkls in your area — book clubs, hiking groups, social clubs — and join or request to join right from the app. Leaders who want to grow can list their Sirkl, set rules new members agree to, and approve who gets in. Contact info stays hidden in discoverable Sirkls. YOU’RE IN CHARGE As a Sirkl leader, you control who’s in, approve events, manage permissions, and keep your group organized. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Group chat with reactions, replies, and photo sharing - Private messages with archive to keep your inbox tidy - Events with RSVP tracking, check-in, and comments - Event Hub — browse local events and add them to your Sirkl - My Calendar — every event you’re going to, across every Sirkl you’re in - Pin important announcements right in your group’s chat - Polls for group decisions - Collect payments for group events with Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or Zelle - Photo album — automatically built from photos shared in chat - Member profiles with social links - Leader dashboard with member activity insights BUILT FOR REAL GROUPS Book clubs, friend groups, families, travel crews, sports teams — any group that needs a real home. Free to join any Sirkl. Create and lead as many Sirkls as you want for $29.99/year. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sirkl.app/privacy

About

Unyver

Connect with other friend groups based on shared interests like sports, gaming, or food. Organize real-life meetups and create lasting memories together. It's designed for groups to meet other groups, focusing on friendship.

Highlights
  • Create group profiles with interests
  • Connect with other groups
  • Organize real-life outings
  • Share photos and stories
  • Discover public groups
Features
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Unyver is the social app where friend groups meet other friend groups. Create your Universe your group of friends and connect with other groups who share your interests: sports, gaming, food, nights out, travel and more. Organize real outings together and turn a meetup into memories. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your profile with your interests, a photo and a bio 2. Create your Universe with your friends, or join an existing one 3. Start a search to find another Universe that matches your crew 4. Chat with the other group, plan an outing and meet up in real life WHAT YOU CAN DO - Universes: create public or private groups around what you love - Group matchmaking: find other groups who share your interests friendship, not dating - Feed: share photos of your outings, publicly or just with your group - Stories: capture and share your best moments - Search: discover public Universes and join the ones that fit you WHY UNYVER Meeting new people is easier and more comfortable when you're with your friends. Unyver is built for groups, not individuals: no swiping, no dating, just crews meeting crews. Join Unyver and expand your universe. Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@unyver.app

Screenshots

Sirkl4 screens
Unyver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unyver at none against Sirkl's 1. Sirkl's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Sirkl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Unyver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sirkl against 5.0 for Unyver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sirkl has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sirkl ships an update every 3 days, Unyver every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sirkl versus Unyver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirklUnyver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB63 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKATHERINE ELIZABETH SMITHUnyver

Customer experience

Sirkl

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Unyver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sirkl

Subscriptions1
  • First Sirkl$29.991 Year
None

Unyver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sirkl free?
Sirkl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unyver free?
Unyver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sirkl or Unyver?
Sirkl and Unyver are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sirkl or Unyver have ads?
Neither Sirkl nor Unyver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sirkl or Unyver?
Sirkl ships an update every 3 days, and Unyver every 10 days. Most recently, Sirkl was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unyver on October 21, 2026.

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