Comparison

Fizz vs Famvent

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

Head to head
About

Fizz

Connect with your school or local community to share authentic content via text, video, and images. Discover local events, conversations, and buy/sell items safely with peers. Engage with diverse communities and personalize your feed.

Highlights
  • Join private school or nearby communities
  • Share text, video, and image content
  • Discover local events and conversations
  • Buy and sell items safely with peers
  • Personalize content recommendations
  • Engage with diverse communities
Features
Currently charting
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Fizz is your go-to place to connect with the people who matter to you most. On Fizz, you can join your school’s private community or your nearby community to share and discover authentic content through text, video, image, and more. Find Your Community: Join your private school community or your nearby community to connect with others who share your experiences, identity, and location. Fizz is the best way to connect with people like you, in college, in your city, or nationally. Be Your Authentic Self: Share and discover while being your true self. Want to explore your inner comedian, ask a question, share a struggle, or see who relates to your situation? Share it on Fizz. Discover What’s Happening Around You, Right Now: Stay up-to-date on everything happening around you, including local conversations, parties, events, clubs, shopping, and more. Fizz is the best place to stay informed on what’s happening around you. Buy and Sell With Your Peers, Safely: Browse clothing, TVs, textbooks, cars, and more in the comfort of your private community. Safety and efficiency are the top priorities in the peer-to-peer Fizz Marketplace. Be Part of Culture: Go beyond your school or nearby community to find other people like you. Engage with content from various communities in the For You feed and personalize your recommendations to discover content from others who share your experiences and identity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Famvent

This social media app connects college students to discover and create campus events, chat with friends, and share thoughts anonymously. It also features a marketplace for buying and selling textbooks and dorm essentials.

Highlights
  • Discover and create campus events
  • Connect and chat with friends
  • Anonymous venting feature
  • Campus marketplace for buying/selling
  • Stay updated on campus news
  • Build communities
Features
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Famvent – Happening now on campus. Famvent is the go-to social media app designed specifically for college students. Connect with classmates, discover exciting campus events, express yourself, buy, sell, and trade textbooks, and build communities effortlessly. Make your college experience vibrant, memorable, and stress-free—Famvent is here to transform how you experience campus life! Why Students Love Famvent: Discover & Create Campus Events: Instantly find or organize college parties, study sessions, club meetups, and dorm gatherings—all in one place. Connect & Chat: Engage privately with friends through direct messages, photos, GIFs, and lively Famspaces tailored to your interests. Venting: Speak your mind safely. Share your triumphs, frustrations about exams, campus life thoughts, or spark discussions without revealing your identity. Campus Marketplace: Easily buy, sell, and trade textbooks, dorm essentials, or campus gear locally, saving time and money. Stay Updated: Keep up with campus news, events, and trending topics seamlessly. Get Started: Available on iOS 15+ Don’t see your school yet? Reach out and get your campus connected! Learn more: https://famvent.com/about-famvent Request your school: https://famvent.com/request Contact support: https://famvent.com/contact-famvent Download Famvent today and elevate your college experience—connect, vent, party, and thrive! Special thanks to Icons8 and IconScout for exceptional icons and 3D assets.

Screenshots

Fizz4 screens
Famvent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fizz at 4.7 against Famvent's 4.1. Fizz also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 73) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). Famvent's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Fizz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Famvent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fizz holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fizz has 24K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Fizz's written reviews are positive against 76% of Famvent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fizz ships an update every 6 days, Famvent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fizz versus Famvent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFizzFamvent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better4.1 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better73
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.0.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB231 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFizz Social Corp.Famvent LLC

Customer experience

Fizz

All ratings24,039 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative54.5%

Famvent

All ratings73 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Fizz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Broken DM functionality
  • Posting issues and app crashes
  • Account verification and waitlist problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow video posting and DM image sharing
  • Improve moderation and appeal process
  • Provide more customization and organization options

Famvent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fizz

Subscriptions6
  • Fizz Plus: 1 week3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Fizz Plus: 1 week$9.997 Days
  • Fizz Plus: 1 week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Fizz Plus: 1 month$12.991 Month
  • Fizz Plus: 1 month1 Month trial$17.991 Month
  • Fizz Plus: 1 year$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Fizz Chats: 5 Chats$3.99
  • Fizz Gifts: 10 Gifts$6.99
  • Fizz Boosts: 5 Boosts$11.99
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  • Fizz Chats: 25 Chats$14.99
1 purchases

Famvent

One-time1
  • Boosted Vent$0.99

Questions

Is Fizz free?
Fizz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Famvent free?
Famvent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fizz or Famvent?
Fizz is rated higher. Fizz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Famvent averages 4.1 from 73 ratings.
Do Fizz or Famvent have ads?
Both Fizz and Famvent show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fizz or Famvent?
Fizz ships an update every 6 days, and Famvent every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fizz was updated on November 6, 2026 and Famvent on November 3, 2026.

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