# PrettyPtt vs MixerBox BFF

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrettyPtt at none against MixerBox BFF's 39. MixerBox BFF's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 78 months) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 2). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MixerBox BFF sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. PrettyPtt asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PrettyPtt against 4.9 for MixerBox BFF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MixerBox BFF has 7.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PrettyPtt ships an update every 78 months, MixerBox BFF every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrettyPtt | MixerBox BFF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prettyptt/id1486045925/reviews)** | [4.9 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixerbox-bff-location-tracker/id6443790994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yu-Hui Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/364246330) | [MixerBox Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527117842) |

## What reviewers say

### PrettyPtt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prettyptt/id1486045925)

Browse and enjoy photography and digital art from Taiwan's largest forum. View images seamlessly, swipe through full-screen photos, and save or share your favorites. Discover trending and unread content with ease.

**Highlights:** Browse PTT photos without an account, Seamless infinite scrolling, Full-screen image viewer, Automatic image playback, Share images to social media, Filter for trending images, View only unread articles

**In-app purchases:** none


### MixerBox BFF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixerbox-bff-location-tracker/id6443790994)

Share your real-time location with loved ones and receive alerts for arrivals and departures. This app offers a 30-day location history, personalized maps, and the ability to find lost phones. It aims to reduce anxiety by keeping you connected and informed about your family's whereabouts.

**Highlights:** Real-time location sharing, Arrival/Departure notifications, 30-day location history, Personalized custom locations, Find lost phones, Ghost Mode for temporary location hiding, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heart Capacity Expansion | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| Crystal Ball Subscription | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| Radar Subscriptoin | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Heart Capacity Expansion MAX | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| BFF Plus (1 week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| BFF Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| BFF Plus - Regular Price | $6.00 | per month |
| BFF Plus (1 month) | $6.99 | per month |
| BFF Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| BFF Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| BFF Plus (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| BFF Plus (6 month) | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| BFF Plus (3 month) | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| BFF Plus (6 month) | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| BFF Plus (3 month) | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| BFF Premium - Regular Price | $16.00 | per month |
| BFF Premium | $16.00 | per month |
| BFF Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| BFF Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| BFF Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| BFF Plus - Regular Price | $72.00 | per year |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $79.99 | per year |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $99.00 | per year |
| BFF Premium - Regular Price | $191.99 | per year |
| Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 coins | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1150 coins | $10.00 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $20.00 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $35.00 | one-time |
| 8000 coins | $49.00 | one-time |
| 18000 coins | $99.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Nice tracking app
- 👍 Helps keep track of family
- 👍 Best app
- 👍 Very accurate positioning, very easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't even add a friend
- 💰 Way too expensive !!
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 The push to trying to get people to pay
- 🔍 Poor location accuracy

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Laggy performance
- Delayed location updates
- Inability to see friends' locations

**Requested features**

- Add emojis
- Add status updates
- Add group chat
- Add ability to see how many times location has been viewed
- Add ghost mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrettyPtt free?

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

### Is MixerBox BFF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PrettyPtt or MixerBox BFF?

PrettyPtt is rated higher. PrettyPtt averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MixerBox BFF averages 4.9 from 7.2K ratings.

### Which is updated more often, PrettyPtt or MixerBox BFF?

PrettyPtt ships an update every 78 months, and MixerBox BFF every 6 days. Most recently, PrettyPtt was updated on October 29, 2026 and MixerBox BFF on November 1, 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.*