# Profile Analyzer vs Buddy for Social Networking

Profile Analyzer and Buddy for Social Networking both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Buddy for Social Networking's written reviews are positive against 36% of Profile Analyzer's. Buddy for Social Networking also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Profile Analyzer's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 141). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Profile Analyzer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Buddy for Social Networking sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Profile Analyzer against 4.5 for Buddy for Social Networking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profile Analyzer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Profile Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Buddy for Social Networking's.

Profile Analyzer ships an update every 3 weeks, Buddy for Social Networking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Profile Analyzer | Buddy for Social Networking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profile-analyzer-view-stats-plus/id1402555375/reviews) | **[4.5 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-for-social-networking/id1542945200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 141 |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 234 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MVH Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361451875) | [HASMUKHBHAI KOSHIYA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542945202) |

## What reviewers say

### Profile Analyzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profile-analyzer-view-stats-plus/id1402555375)

Track changes to your social media friends list, including unfriends and profile deactivations. Discover who engages most with your posts and identify your top followers. Requires a social media account to function.

**Highlights:** Tracks unfriends and profile status changes, Identifies top likers and commenters, Lists top followers, Remembers friends list for comparison, Checks for profile deactivations/reactivations

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Facebook Unfriend Who View Tracker | $4.99 | per month |
| Facebook Who Deleted View Tracker | $49.99 | per year |
| Buy us a Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a Meal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support a developer's day | $49.99 | one-time |
| Facebook Friends Who View Tracker | $149.99 | one-time |


### Buddy for Social Networking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-for-social-networking/id1542945200)

This app offers a private and fast browsing experience for social media and the web. It blocks trackers and ads, includes a passcode lock and biometric authentication for security, and allows for interface customization.

**Highlights:** Private web browsing, Ad blocker, Tracker blocking, Passcode lock, Biometric authentication, Customizable interface, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Plus | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Profile Analyzer free?

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

### Is Buddy for Social Networking free?

Buddy for Social Networking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Profile Analyzer or Buddy for Social Networking?

Buddy for Social Networking is rated higher. Profile Analyzer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Buddy for Social Networking averages 4.5 from 141 ratings.

### Do Profile Analyzer or Buddy for Social Networking have ads?

Both Profile Analyzer and Buddy for Social Networking show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Profile Analyzer or Buddy for Social Networking?

Profile Analyzer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buddy for Social Networking monthly. Most recently, Profile Analyzer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Buddy for Social Networking on October 24, 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.*