Comparison

BRO vs Bandit

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

Head to head
About

BRO

This social app connects bi, gay, and open-minded men for dates, friendships, and more. It offers robust filtering and verification to ensure genuine connections, moving beyond typical hookup culture.

Highlights
  • Connect with bi, gay, and open-minded men
  • Find dates, friends, or FWBs
  • No bots or spam with verification
  • Visible face pics for easier matching
  • Advanced search filters
  • Travel Mode to connect globally
  • Message local users
Features
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Dates, friends and real Bromances: BRO is the app for gay, bi and open-minded men to find each other. WHAT YOU GET EVERY DAY - A fresh deck of guys every day in Daily Bros. - Guys near you in Local Bros, sorted by distance or who's recently online. - Guys anywhere in the world in Global Bros. No passport required. HOW YOU MAKE A MOVE - Like or Pass on anyone in your deck. - Send a Bromance, a priority like that jumps you to the top of his list. - Fistbump a guy to say hey straight from his profile. - When two guys like each other, it's a match, and you can chat right away. WHAT STAYS PRIVATE - Fuzzy Distance: you choose how precisely other Bros see how far away you are, from exact down to area-only. - Discreet app icons, if you'd rather BRO not look like BRO on your home screen. WHAT KEEPS IT REAL - Every profile photo is reviewed before it goes live. - Block or report anyone, anytime. - BRO is strictly 18+. WHAT BRO PREMIUM ADDS Everything above is free. BRO Premium is for the guy who wants to see more, and be seen on his own terms. - See who likes you, and answer every one of them. - Ghost Mode: browse invisibly. Only Bros you like can see you. - A Bromance every day instead of one a week. - 100 Daily Bros a day instead of 30, and 1,000 nearby Bros instead of 160. - Advanced filters for Local Bros: body type, bro type, height and photos only. - Rewind a swipe when you pass on the wrong guy. - Hide your age and distance. - No ads, anywhere. - Travel Mode: browse and match in any city in the world, after your first week on BRO. - The full chat reactions pack, and the exclusive blue Crown app icon. BRO Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription. BRO stays free to use, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. He's out there. Download BRO and send him a fistbump. Privacy Policy: https://www.broapp.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.broapp.com/terms

About

Bandit

Connect with local musicians to collaborate and create music. Build a profile, discover compatible artists, and start jamming together.

Highlights
  • Discover local musicians
  • Build musician profile
  • Find musical matches
  • Interact with artists
  • Location-based discovery
Features
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Bandit is the best social app for musicians. Using the latest technology, Bandit finds musicians in your area and lets you interact without any limitation. Build your musician profile and find the perfect musical match!

Screenshots

BRO4 screens
Bandit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bandit at none against BRO's 10. Bandit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BRO's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. BRO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Bandit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bandit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BRO has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BRO ships an update fortnightly, Bandit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BRO versus Bandit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBROBandit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.3K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBroTech LLCCodePages Limited

Customer experience

BRO

All ratings9,344 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative46.8%

Bandit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BRO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Profiles not loading properly
  • Messages disappearing or not syncing
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Constant loading/spinning animation issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More search and filter options
  • Video/voice chat functionality
  • Improved notification system
  • Ability to archive/manage conversations

Bandit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BRO

Subscriptions5
  • Bro Premium (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Bro Premium (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • 3 Months of Premium (w/ Trial)7 Days trial$29.993 Months
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  • Bro Premium (6 Months)$49.996 Months
  • BRO Premium (Year)$79.991 Year
One-time5
  • BRO Premium (1 Month) 1/2 OFF$1.99
  • Bromance Pack (5)$4.99
  • 10 Bromance Pack$8.99
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  • Bromance Pack (15)$11.99
  • BRO Premium (Year) 1/2 OFF$23.99
None

Bandit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRO free?
BRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bandit free?
Bandit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BRO or Bandit?
Bandit is rated higher. BRO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Bandit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BRO or Bandit have ads?
BRO shows ads; Bandit does not.
Which is updated more often, BRO or Bandit?
BRO ships an update fortnightly, and Bandit every 3 weeks. Most recently, BRO was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bandit on September 20, 2026.

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