Pi Beta Phi Events vs Givebutter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pi Beta Phi Events
Connect with other attendees and access essential event details. This app provides important information and content for participants.
- Event information access
- Content sharing
- Attendee networking
- Event updates
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The Pi Beta Phi Events app connects Pi Phi event attendees to important event information, content and other attendees.
Givebutter
This app streamlines nonprofit fundraising by enabling on-the-go donation collection, event management, and campaign tracking. Process credit card payments, sell tickets, check in attendees, and manage auctions directly from your mobile device.
- In-person donation processing
- Event ticket sales
- Attendee check-in
- Live campaign updates
- Auction management
- Donor and transaction details
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Transform your fundraising on the go with the Givebutter Mobile app. Seamlessly collect donations, manage events, and track campaign performance - all from your phone. In-Person Donations: Process credit card donations instantly with tap-to-pay or a supported card reader—all automatically linked to your campaigns. Sell Tickets: Make at-the-door ticket sales a breeze with on-site ticket processing for both single tickets and bundles. Check-In Attendees: Simplify event entry with lightning-fast QR code scanning or convenient manual check-in options. Live Campaign Updates: Stay connected to your campaign momentum with live updates of your campaign's donations, ticket revenue, and auction sales. Auction Support: Create exceptional experiences for auction participants with hassle-free winner processing. Collect payments for single or multiple items and immediately declare winners! Transaction & Supporter Details: Access critical donor information and transaction history anywhere, empowering personalized engagement and timely follow-up
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pi Beta Phi Events at 100% against Givebutter's 46%. Pi Beta Phi Events also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Givebutter's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (123 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pi Beta Phi Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Givebutter has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pi Beta Phi Events's written reviews are positive against 46% of Givebutter's.
Pi Beta Phi Events ships an update every 4 months, Givebutter every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pi Beta Phi Events | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.4 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 45.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 123 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pi Beta Phi Fraternity | Givebutter, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pi Beta Phi Events
Givebutter
Bugs and requests
Pi Beta Phi Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Givebutter
Reported bugs
25 issues- Cannot sign in
- Cannot follow links
- Cannot withdraw funds
- Page will not load to add bank info
- Campaigns taken down
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- App not easy to navigate
- No sign up button
- Hard to transfer money
- Very hard to navigate after update
- Not user friendly on mobile
- Cannot print donor lists
- No way to deposit donations
- App does not promote
- No share link to invite people
- Not cut and dry like GoFundMe
- No one can see fundraiser
- Not super helpful for administration
- Can't do anything helpful in app as admin
- Can't see entire campaigns
- No sign up option
- App will not let me log in
- Login page doesn't fit
- Can't process transaction info
- Good platform, bad app
- Can't record cash and check donations through app
Requested features
4 requests- Add Engage newsletter feature to the app
- Mobile app should offer ability to see auctions and make bids
- Add cash and check payment recording to the app
- Ability to record cash and check payments/donations through the app
In-app purchases
Pi Beta Phi Events
No in-app purchases
Givebutter
No in-app purchases
