Comparison

Groop vs Yoko Timeline

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

Head to head
About

Groop

Effortlessly schedule events directly within your group chats. Compare availabilities in a shared calendar without leaving your conversation. Plan meetings, hangouts, or vacations efficiently across time zones.

Highlights
  • Schedule events in group chats
  • Integrated availability comparison
  • Cross-time zone support
  • No account required
  • Directly within messages
Features
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DEVELOPED BY ESTHER HE & ALISON CHEN Tired of having everyone leave the group chat for another site just to schedule events? Schedule directly in your conversations with Groop! Keep the discussion going while organizing event details Compare everybody’s availabilities in one calendar directly in the chat Plan all meetings, hang-outs, appointments, or vacations efficiently without any disconnect Works across different time zones No account or login required How to Use: Open Messages and tap the + button Select Groop Enter event name, time frame, and dates Send the Groop message Tap the message bubble to add your availability Enter a name and submit Tap the bubble again to view the combined calendar or edit your availability Have any questions? Contact us at groopsupport@gmail.com

About

Yoko Timeline

Features
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【Horizontal Timeline Calendar】 See 7 days before to 7 days after at a glance. Scroll vertically and horizontally for a clear view of your schedule. ■ Features ・All-day / Timed / Reminders in a horizontal timeline. Overlapping events auto-stack in lanes ・Customizable lane order (drag to reorder in Settings) ・Uses your calendar's original colors. Reminders color-coded: Past=Red / Today=Yellow / Future=Blue / Completed=Gray ・All-day bar stays from 00:00, today's title starts from red line (now) for clarity ■ Reminder Actions ・Tap to toggle complete/incomplete ・Swipe right to edit, left to delete, long press for detail ・Context menu supported with haptic feedback ■ Use as Perpetual Wall Calendar ・"Follow Current Time" keeps red line centered, auto-scrolls every minute ・"Perpetual Calendar Mode" auto-returns to today at midnight and when returning from background ・Auto-refresh every 5 min via iCloud with same Apple ID ・Perfect for old iPhone/iPad as always-on wall calendar ※ Set iOS Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock > Never ■ More ・No ads in Presentation Mode ・Toggle visible calendars ・Undo support ・Move day, go to today, refresh

Screenshots

Groop4 screens
Yoko Timeline3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Groop at none against Yoko Timeline's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Groop versus Yoko Timeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroopYoko Timeline
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperALISON CHENkatsuyasu sakita

In-app purchases

None

Groop

No in-app purchases

None

Yoko Timeline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groop free?
Groop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yoko Timeline free?
Yoko Timeline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Groop or Yoko Timeline have ads?
Yoko Timeline shows ads; Groop does not.

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