# Beer Buddy vs Encore Loop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Encore Loop at none against Beer Buddy's 14. Encore Loop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Beer Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (115K vs 2) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beer Buddy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Encore Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beer Buddy against 5.0 for Encore Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beer Buddy has 115K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Beer Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Encore Loop's.

Beer Buddy ships an update every 10 days, Encore Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beer Buddy | Encore Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (115K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-buddy-friends-alerts/id1487915470/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encore-loop/id6469189296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **115K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Network GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573231959) | [Encore Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459727630) |

## What reviewers say

### Beer Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-buddy-friends-alerts/id1487915470)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Stay connected with friends by receiving real-time alerts when they have a drink or go out. Share your own updates, see who's out on a live map, and log your drinks from a vast selection. It's a private way to keep up with your close circle.

**Highlights:** Real-time drink notifications, Live friends map, Share drink updates and photos, Log over 100,000 drinks, Private group stats, Quick reactions and toasts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $2.99 | per month |
| Beer Buddy+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Beer Buddy+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Beer Buddy+ | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beer Buddy+ | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beer Buddy+ | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Beer Buddy+ | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Beer Buddy Supporter – 6 Months | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Beer Buddy+ | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Beer Buddy+ | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Beer Buddy Supporter – 6 Months | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Beer Buddy+ | $49.99 | per year |
| Beer Buddy+ | $49.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and social app
- 🚀 Great way to connect with friends
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤩 Brings joy and entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🤯 Confusing UI and UX changes
- 🤔 Lacks stability and consistency
- 🙄 Unnecessary updates and features

**Reported bugs**

- Posts not showing up for friends
- Drink count not updating correctly
- Inability to edit or delete posts
- Account sync and login issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete posts
- Bring back old features (e.g. comments, reactions)
- Improve account management (login, sync, delete)
- Add more interactive features and activities


### Encore Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encore-loop/id6469189296)

This app enhances workplace productivity and collaboration by providing centralized access to internal tools, company news, HR updates, and a comprehensive document library. It facilitates communication and keeps employees informed about events and training, ensuring everyone stays connected and up-to-date.

**Highlights:** Streamlined access to internal tools, Company and employee news, HR updates and employee directory, Corporate document library with search, Collaborative workspaces, Push notifications for updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beer Buddy free?

Beer Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Encore Loop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beer Buddy or Encore Loop?

Encore Loop is rated higher. Beer Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 115K ratings, while Encore Loop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Beer Buddy or Encore Loop have ads?

Neither Beer Buddy nor Encore Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beer Buddy or Encore Loop?

Beer Buddy ships an update every 10 days, and Encore Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Beer Buddy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Encore Loop 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.*