Beer Buddy vs Strings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time drink notifications
- Live friends map
- Share drink updates and photos
- Log over 100,000 drinks
- Private group stats
- Quick reactions and toasts
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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/
Strings
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Strings is where events become shared experiences. Discover experiences curated for you, join communities you care about, and connect with the people who make every moment worth remembering. Discover What's Happening Find experiences personalized to your interests and location, or explore something new nearby. Meet People at Every Event It's not just about showing up — it's about who you meet when you get there. Capture Every Moment A shared gallery everyone contributes to. No more hunting through group chats for that one photo. See Who Stole the Show AI-powered recaps with awards, stats, and highlights from every event. Your Communities Stay connected to the communities that matter to you. See what's coming up, join the conversation, and find your people. Real-Time Chat Keep the conversation going before, during, and after. Zero-Commission Transactions Create and manage events with zero-commission ticketing. Learn more at https://strings.com/for-organizers If you had an account on Strings before, you'll be asked to migrate you account when you login with the same phone number.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strings at none against Beer Buddy's 10. Strings also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Beer Buddy's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. Beer Buddy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Strings asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beer Buddy ships an update every 10 days, Strings every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beer Buddy | Strings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (115K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 115K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #64 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Buddy Network GmbH | Strings Media Inc. |
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
Strings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beer Buddy
- 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+3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Beer Buddy+3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Beer Buddy+$19.996 Months
- Beer Buddy+3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Beer Buddy+7 Days trial$49.996 Months
Strings
No in-app purchases
