# Beer Buddy vs Strings

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 (#68 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beer Buddy | Strings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (115K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-buddy-friends-alerts/id1487915470/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **115K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Network GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573231959) | [Strings Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353482569) |

## What reviewers say

### Beer Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #68 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 (9)**

| 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+ | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Beer Buddy+ | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Beer Buddy+ | $19.99 | 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


### Strings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strings/id6758277180)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beer Buddy free?

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

### Is Strings free?

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

### Do Beer Buddy or Strings have ads?

Neither Beer Buddy nor Strings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beer Buddy or Strings?

Beer Buddy ships an update every 10 days, and Strings every 3 days. Most recently, Beer Buddy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Strings on November 5, 2026.

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