BUFFL vs SwarmFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BUFFL
Share your opinions on brands and products to influence their development and earn rewards. Participate in shaping new products and services during their creation process.
- Share opinions on brands
- Influence product development
- Earn rewards
- Shape new products and services
- Research platform
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Share your opinion on brands and products and get awesome rewards! BUFFL is a research platform to give our users the power to change their favorite brands for the better! Take part in shaping and tweaking new products and services during their development process and get rewarded for doing so!
SwarmFlow
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SwarmFlow is a meditative fish swarm simulation, born from a moment at the beach in Mauritius. Watch the swarm move, touch the water, and experience the quiet fascination of collective life. Free Features: - Interactive fish swarm with realistic flocking behavior - Tap the screen and watch the flight reaction - Drag the food source to guide the swarm - Adjust swarm size and behavior Premium Features (one-time purchase): - Up to 150 fish for impressive swarms - 5 color themes: Deep Sea, Night, Coral, Ocean, and Beach - Current simulation: Tilt your iPhone and watch fish swim with or against the flow - AI-generated meditative soundscapes - Screensaver mode as a digital aquarium - Speed control to find your perfect pace - Subtle food sources with soft shadows for an even more harmonious experience No competition. No scores. Just the simple beauty of a swarm responding to your touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BUFFL at none against SwarmFlow's 1. SwarmFlow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SwarmFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BUFFL asks for nothing beyond the download.
BUFFL ships an update every 3 weeks, SwarmFlow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BUFFL | SwarmFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Buffl | Oliver Lieven |
In-app purchases
BUFFL
No in-app purchases
SwarmFlow
- SwarmFlow Premium$1.99
