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Dec 23, 2019: After almost two years of development, we are absolutely thrilled that our new mobile app is now available on iOS and Android. 

This new app represents a huge leap forward for Grommr, Feabie, Chasabl and Ferzu, offering a fast, sleek, feature-packed app like never before.

Below, we've created a rundown of all the big improvements you'll find in the new Grokio Communities app.

Feature

Old Apps
(Grommr, Feabie,
Chasabl, Ferzu)

New App
(Grokio Communities)

TECHNICALS

 

 

Type of app

Hybrid/WebView (app based on HTML, running in an embedded browser)

100% Native, uses real Android/iOS controls, compiled code

Smaller app size on device

❌

✅

Smaller app download and updates

❌

✅

Uses cached data when network connection is not available

❌

✅

   

USER INTERFACE

 

 

Dark Mode

❌

✅

Pull-down to refresh

❌

✅

Swipe left to access contextual options (messages, notifications, list of members)

❌

✅

Tap the current bottom tab to scroll back to the top

❌

✅

Swipe down full-size photo to close the viewer

❌

✅

iOS: Automatic Light/Dark Mode based on device's settings or time of the day

❌

✅

iOS: Uses all the screen space on newer devices

❌

✅

iOS: Native Right Swipe from the edge to return to previous page

❌

✅

   

NEWSFEEDS

 

 

Hide Photos setting (useful to safely browse content in public)

❌

✅

Report a post or comment

❌

✅

Report a photo

❌

✅

   

PEOPLE

 

 

Change Grid Size (3/4/5 columns)

❌

✅

Enable/Disable My Type Filter

✅

✅

Configure My Type Filter

❌

✅

Set Nearby location

Broken (Google Maps discontinued low-cost use of API)

Working

   

PROFILES

 

 

Request access to private photos

❌

✅

Kinks/Interests

❌

✅

Easy Follow/Unfollow

❌

✅

   

SEARCH

 

 

View # of people matching your criteria as you set it

❌

✅

Search by Location

Broken (Google Maps discontinued low-cost use of API)

Working

Search by Kinks/Interests

❌

✅

Search for members with private photos

❌

✅

   

MESSAGES

 

 

Search messages by user name

❌

✅

Filter conversations by who's online

❌

✅

Swipe a message to access contextual options: delete, view profile, mark as read/unread, block member

❌

✅

View past conversation replies

Last 15

Unlimited

Tap on a push notification will open the message in the app

❌

✅

   

NOTIFICATIONS

 

 

Pull-down to refresh

❌

✅

Clear all notifications

❌

✅

Swipe left to delete individual notifications

❌

✅

Follow and see if you're following someone without having to tap to view a profile

❌

✅

Accept requests to private photos

❌

✅

Deny requests to private photos (swipe left to delete the notification)

❌

✅

 

ME / MY PROFILE / SETTINGS

 

 

Upload/Manage Private Photos

❌

✅

Manage Authorized Private Photos Viewers

❌

✅

Settings: Allow/Disallow Inbound Photos (for private messages)

❌

✅

Edit Profile: Education & Interests

❌

✅

Edit Profile: Gender & Interested In

❌

✅

Edit Profile: Community Kinks & General Kinks

❌

✅

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