Comparison

Shuggr vs BPB OLD

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

Head to head

Shuggr

Chat and Meet

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.33.5K ratingsView app →

About

Shuggr

Connect with gay men in your area through a social networking platform. Browse profiles, see who's viewed your profile, and communicate with built-in translation. Enhance your experience with premium features.

Highlights

Browse unlimited profiles
See profile visitors
Auto-translate chat messages
Automatic location updates
Premium features available

Features

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Shuggr is your social network to meet people nearby. • Browse through unlimited profiles • See profile visitors • Auto-translate chat messages • Update your location automatically Have fun! The Shuggr Team Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at https://app.shuggr.com/tos.

About

BPB OLD

Features

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BPB OLD ماسنجر خفيف بتصميم كلاسيكي يذكّرك بأيام الجوالات الأولى. • أضف أصدقاءك برمز PIN خاص بك، بدون مشاركة رقم جوالك • الدردشات: محادثات فورية مع إشارات التوصيل والقراءة • التحديثات: تابع تغيير الحالة والرسالة الشخصية لأصدقائك • المعلّق: اقبل أو ارفض طلبات الإضافة • خصوصيتك بيدك: حظر وإبلاغ، وحذف حسابك متى ما أردت بدون إعلانات، وبدون بيع بياناتك.

Screenshots

Shuggr3 screens

BPB OLD1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BPB OLD at none against Shuggr's 4. BPB OLD also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Shuggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. BPB OLD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shuggr ships an update every 5 weeks, BPB OLD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Shuggr versus BPB OLD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Shuggr	BPB OLD
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.3 (3.5K ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	43.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	3.5K — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	8 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Shuggr Ltd.	Khalid Alnashri

Bugs and requests

Shuggr

Reported bugs

3 issues

Frequent app crashes
Issues with account creation and login
Reported photos being wrongly flagged and deleted

Requested features

3 requests

Ability to delete sent messages
More robust search and filtering options
Improved moderation to remove underage users

BPB OLD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shuggr

Subscriptions4

Shuggr Plus - 1 Month$19.991 Month
Shuggr Plus - Trial + 1 Month7 Days trial$19.991 Month
Shuggr Plus - 6 Months$59.996 Months

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Shuggr Plus - 1 Year$89.991 Year

None

BPB OLD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shuggr free?

Shuggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is BPB OLD free?

BPB OLD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Shuggr or BPB OLD have ads?

Neither Shuggr nor BPB OLD shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Shuggr or BPB OLD?

Shuggr ships an update every 5 weeks, and BPB OLD every 2 days. Most recently, Shuggr was updated on November 6, 2026 and BPB OLD on October 31, 2026.