# Beer Buddy vs Stack43

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack43 at none against Beer Buddy's 14. Stack43 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Beer Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (115K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beer Buddy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stack43 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 Stack43. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beer Buddy has 115K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beer Buddy ships an update every 10 days, Stack43 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beer Buddy | Stack43 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (115K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-buddy-friends-alerts/id1487915470/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack43/id6782655674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **115K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Network GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573231959) | [Stack43 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782655676) |

## What reviewers say

### Beer Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #117 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


### Stack43

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack43/id6782655674)

Build habits with friends through a social feed, shared challenges, and mutual encouragement. Track progress with streaks, badges, and personal stats. Focus on consistency without ads or endless scrolling.

**Highlights:** Social feed for progress sharing, Streaks and badges for motivation, Group challenges with shared feeds, Shared habits with friends, Personal habit statistics, Encouragement boosts for friends

**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 Stack43 free?

Stack43 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beer Buddy or Stack43?

Stack43 is rated higher. Beer Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 115K ratings, while Stack43 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beer Buddy or Stack43 have ads?

Neither Beer Buddy nor Stack43 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beer Buddy or Stack43?

Beer Buddy ships an update every 10 days, and Stack43 monthly. Most recently, Beer Buddy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stack43 on October 4, 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.*