Comparison

BuddyMe vs VIVIO

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

Head to head
About

BuddyMe

Connect with people nearby who are looking to do activities together in real life. Share what you're open to, match with interested individuals, and arrange meetups for shared experiences. Focuses on face-to-face interactions and shared interests over profile browsing.

Highlights
  • Create activity "signals"
  • Match with interested users
  • Chat and plan meetups
  • Focus on real-life connections
  • Activity-based bonding
  • Verified profiles for safety
  • Control who contacts you
Features
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Make friends, not small talk. Real friends for real plans — not a dating app, no swiping. Post a "Signal" — like "Concert on Saturday, who's in?" — and match with people near you who want to do the same thing right now. And chatting is completely free, with no paywall. HOW IT WORKS 1. Post a Signal — show what you're up for. 2. Connect with one tap — no swiping, no endless profiles. 3. Chat and meet — for free. WHY BUDDYME? - Real friends, not followers - Activities first, not surface-level profiles - Free chat — no paywall (unlike many others) - Not a dating app — friendship and activity partners come first - Safe by design: photo verification, Trust Score, moderated profiles, women-only Signals WHAT ARE YOU UP FOR? Coffee, sports, hiking, gaming, eating out, going out, coworking — or just hanging out. Say what you're up for and find like-minded people who want to join. YOUR SAFETY Verified profiles, contact details stay hidden until a meet-up is confirmed, block and report anytime. Start for free — up to 3 matches per month at no cost. Premium unlocks unlimited matches. BuddyMe — meet new people, make real friends, do more together. Subscription details: BuddyMe Premium is available as a subscription with different durations (e.g. monthly, 3 months, yearly). The price is shown at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://buddyme.me/en-DE/datenschutz Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VIVIO

Discover your ideal partner with this intuitive dating application. Engage in a fun matching game, explore profiles based on your preferences and location, and connect through seamless chat features. Find new connections and potentially your dream partner.

Highlights
  • Match-game with swipe functionality
  • Personalized user recommendations
  • Location-based user discovery
  • Integrated chat for conversations
  • View users who liked your profile
Features
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Vivio is the dating app that meets your needs. With a brand new, simple and intuitive design, we want to help you find your dream partner. The download and registration at Vivio is free of charge! These are the features Vivio offers you: - Vivio in Vivio Match-Game you can see people from your surroundings. The use is simple. If you like what you see then swipe right, if not swipe left. If a person you have liked swipes to the right, there is a match! This is the perfect start to start a conversation. - For you based on your initial search and match settings, you will find a list of people who perfectly match your requirements. Click on them and check out their profile! - Environment in the surroundings tab you can find people who are near your current location. Click on a person and view their profile! - Chats Here we offer you an overview of all your active chats. In addition, you can see your latest matches at the top of the page, so you can get in touch with people who like you even faster. - Likes Find out who likes your profile! Maybe you will find your dream partner here? You can also help us to make Vivio even better. Our developers are constantly working on new features and try to meet all the wishes of our users. If you have any suggestions or problems, please leave us a review in the AppStore. We will take care of your request. --- Disclaimer --- The pictures of the models in our AppStore previews are only used to show the app features and do not represent real users. AGB: https://vivio.app/agb EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://vivio.app/datenschutz

Screenshots

BuddyMe4 screens
VIVIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VIVIO at 4.5 against BuddyMe's 2.0. VIVIO also leads on ratings volume (106 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. BuddyMe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and VIVIO sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIVIO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIVIO has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of BuddyMe's written reviews are positive against 24% of VIVIO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuddyMe ships an update fortnightly, VIVIO every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BuddyMe versus VIVIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyMeVIVIO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews24.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1106 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThomas BuchsteinerSA Media Solution GmbH

Customer experience

BuddyMe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

VIVIO

All ratings106 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

BuddyMe

Subscriptions3
  • BuddyMe Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • BuddyMe Premium 3 Months$14.993 Months
  • BuddyMe Premium Annual$44.991 Year
One-time6
  • Match Pack (3 matches)$2.99
  • BuddyUp Pass$4.99
  • 1 month premium$17.99
Show 3 more
  • 3 months$35.99
  • 6 months$48.99
  • 12 months$74.99
12 purchases

VIVIO

Subscriptions4
  • 3 Monate$12.993 Months
  • 1 Month$21.991 Month
  • 6 Months$105.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • 12 Months$159.991 Year
One-time8
  • 60 Coins$8.99
  • 110 Coins$14.99
  • 220 Coins$29.99
Show 5 more
  • 390 Coins$49.99
  • 600 Coins$79.99
  • 900 Coins$119.99
  • 1440 Coins$179.99
  • 2600 Coins$299.99

Questions

Is BuddyMe free?
BuddyMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIVIO free?
VIVIO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BuddyMe or VIVIO?
VIVIO is rated higher. BuddyMe averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VIVIO averages 4.5 from 106 ratings.
Do BuddyMe or VIVIO have ads?
Neither BuddyMe nor VIVIO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuddyMe or VIVIO?
BuddyMe ships an update fortnightly, and VIVIO every 4 days. Most recently, BuddyMe was updated on September 23, 2026 and VIVIO on September 23, 2026.

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