Comparison

Beer Buddy vs FlowCode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Beer Buddy

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
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Your friend wants you to get a notification when they take a drink. Beer Buddy sends real-time alerts when your friends have a drink or head out — and lets you share your own updates with a single tap. See instantly who’s out, where they are, and what they’re drinking. Stay connected to your close friends in the simplest possible way. _______ WHAT YOU CAN DO • Get instant drink notifications See the moment your friends take a drink — and they'll see yours too. • Check the live friends map Know who’s out, where they are, and what they’re doing right now. • Share your moments Snap a quick photo, choose what you’re drinking, and tag your friends. • View your drink history A clean timeline of your drinks, places, nights out, and shared memories. • Pick from 100,000+ drinks Beer, wine, cocktails, soda, mocktails — log anything you’re having. • React with one tap Send “Cheers!”, “On my way!”, or a quick digital toast. • Private stats with your circle See your group’s monthly drinking activity. _______ PRIVATE. SIMPLE. JUST FRIENDS. Beer Buddy is invite-only. Only the friends you add can see your updates, photos, and location (shown briefly after posting). No public profiles, no strangers — just your people. _______ Join millions who stay close with real-time drink notifications. Need help? Email us anytime: support@beerbuddy.app Please drink responsibly. Alcohol is not required. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlowCode

This platform empowers coaches to build mental performance communities and deliver personalized training. Students access exercises, meditations, and community support to unlock their full potential and achieve peak performance.

Highlights
  • Customizable communities for coaches
  • Personalized student programs
  • Daily mental focus exercises
  • Meditations and drills
  • Live group and 1-on-1 coaching
  • Performance progress tracking
Features
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FlowCode: We Empower Coaches & Transform Performance. FlowCode is the ultimate mental performance platform for coaches and their students. Created by Dr. Rick Sessinghaus, the renowned coach behind Collin Morikawa’s success, FlowCode equips coaches with tools to teach flow science, build personalized mental game communities, and scale their business. Students gain access to their coach’s programs, daily exercises, and a supportive community to unlock their full potential. For Coaches Build Your Business: Create a custom mental game community. Coach With Confidence: Use science-backed tools to guide students. Earn More, Work Smarter: Scale your income while delivering proven results. For Students Unlock Peak Performance: Improve focus and results. Train Your Mind: Access personalized exercises and meditations. Achieve Your Goals: Stay motivated with structured guidance. Key Features Customizable Communities: Coaches can design their own branded programs. Student Access: Unlock coach-exclusive content tailored to individual needs. Daily Flow Boosts: Quick exercises to build mental focus. Personalized Tools: Meditations, drills, and routines for improvement. Live Coaching: Connect via group or 1-on-1 sessions. Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and celebrate achievements. Why FlowCode? FlowCode is a gym for the mind, combining flow science with practical tools. Trusted by top performers and created by a leading mental game expert, it transforms how coaches teach and how students achieve success. Download FlowCode today to build your mental game community or access your coach’s platform. Your best performance starts here.

Screenshots

Beer Buddy4 screens
FlowCode3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beer Buddy at 65% against FlowCode's 0%. Beer Buddy also leads on ratings volume (114K vs 20) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). FlowCode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Beer Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FlowCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beer Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beer Buddy has 114K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Beer Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlowCode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beer Buddy ships an update every 9 days, FlowCode weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Beer Buddy versus FlowCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeer BuddyFlowCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (114K ratings) — better4.7 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB145 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperBuddy Network GmbHFGI d.o.o.

Customer experience

Beer Buddy

All ratings114,163 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.3%

FlowCode

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Beer Buddy

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

FlowCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Beer Buddy

Subscriptions11
  • Supporter1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Beer Buddy+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Beer Buddy+1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Beer Buddy+3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Beer Buddy+$4.997 Days
  • Beer Buddy Supporter – 6 Months$17.996 Months
  • Beer Buddy+$19.996 Months
  • Beer Buddy+$29.996 Months
  • Beer Buddy Supporter – 6 Months$49.996 Months
  • Beer Buddy+3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Beer Buddy+7 Days trial$49.996 Months
None

FlowCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beer Buddy free?
Beer Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowCode free?
FlowCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beer Buddy or FlowCode?
Beer Buddy is rated higher. Beer Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while FlowCode averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Beer Buddy or FlowCode have ads?
Neither Beer Buddy nor FlowCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beer Buddy or FlowCode?
Beer Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and FlowCode weekly. Most recently, Beer Buddy was updated on October 4, 2026 and FlowCode on September 20, 2026.

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