# Fugu vs Breakroom Chat & Scheduling

The clearest difference is rating: Breakroom Chat & Scheduling at 4.7 against Fugu's 4.0. Breakroom Chat & Scheduling also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 4). Fugu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breakroom Chat & Scheduling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Fugu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Breakroom Chat & Scheduling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breakroom Chat & Scheduling has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 84% positive.

Fugu ships an update every 2 weeks, Breakroom Chat & Scheduling every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fugu | Breakroom Chat & Scheduling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugu-simple-work-chat/id1336986136/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakroom-chat-and-scheduling/id6462083193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 93 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Click Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/524305042) | [Johto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702822714) |

## What reviewers say

### Fugu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugu-simple-work-chat/id1336986136)

This secure instant messaging app facilitates business collaboration through one-to-one and group chats. Share text messages and pictures instantly with colleagues, clients, and coworkers to improve company communication and project collaboration.

**Highlights:** Secure instant messaging, One-to-one and group chats, Share text messages and pictures, Unlimited chat history, Detailed colleague and team info pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Breakroom Chat & Scheduling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakroom-chat-and-scheduling/id6462083193)

This app simplifies team communication and scheduling for shift workers. It allows for easy messaging, shift management, time-off requests, and sharing of important files and announcements. Designed to improve employee engagement and streamline operations for businesses.

**Highlights:** Unified team messaging, Scheduling and shift coverage, Time off and availability requests, Announcements and file sharing, Compliance and control features, 1:1 and group conversations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Breakroom Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Breakroom Premium | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for team communication
- 🚀 Streamlines business operations
- 🚀 Responsive customer support
- 🚀 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Lacks important features like dark mode and calendar view
- 🔍 Notification issues and delays
- 🔍 Limitations on kudos/recognition features

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent freezing and crashes
- Login issues and account lockouts
- Delayed or missing notifications
- Compatibility issues on tablets

**Requested features**

- Kudos leaderboard
- Calendar view for scheduling
- Dark mode option
- Improved notification system
- Ability to limit/block messaging in group chats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fugu free?

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

### Is Breakroom Chat & Scheduling free?

Breakroom Chat & Scheduling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fugu or Breakroom Chat & Scheduling?

Breakroom Chat & Scheduling is rated higher. Fugu averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Breakroom Chat & Scheduling averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do Fugu or Breakroom Chat & Scheduling have ads?

Neither Fugu nor Breakroom Chat & Scheduling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fugu or Breakroom Chat & Scheduling?

Fugu ships an update every 2 weeks, and Breakroom Chat & Scheduling every 11 days. Most recently, Fugu was updated on November 2, 2026 and Breakroom Chat & Scheduling on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
