Comparison

Chowit vs Bula Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Chowit

This app offers a gamified rewards program for purchases at participating cafes and micro markets. Earn reward dollars, unlock exclusive perks, and redeem them for free items. Enjoy easy mobile payments and order ahead for quick pickup.

Highlights
  • Gamified rewards program
  • Earn reward dollars
  • Unlock exclusive perks and discounts
  • Redeem rewards for free items
  • Secure mobile payments
  • Order ahead for pickup
Features
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Chowit makes every purchase feel like a win. With cutting-edge mobile payment, ordering, loyalty, and gamified rewards, you can: • Level Up Your Rewards – Turn everyday purchases into reward dollars as you shop. • Unlock Exclusive Perks – Get discounts and offers made just for you. • Redeem Free Favorites – Spend Reward Dollars on the products you love. • Pay & Reload Easily – Simple, secure, and convenient mobile payments. • Skip the Wait – Order ahead for quick pickup in the cafe. **Features vary by location. Chowit is available exclusively at REFRESH express micro markets and full-service dining venues operated by American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations.

About

Bula Buddy

Track and share your kava experiences with friends. Log sessions, discover new kava spots, and connect with the community. Features include private notes, public session sharing, and a unique "Buddy Pay" system for sending drinks.

Highlights
  • Log kava sessions
  • Share sessions with community
  • Discover kava locations
  • Rate kava spots
  • Follow friends
  • Buddy Pay for drinks
Features
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Track your kava, kratom tea, and other specialty tea sessions with Bula Buddy. Log what you’re drinking, where you are, and any notes you want to remember. Share your sessions publicly, keep them private, or use journal mode for anything you want to track, even outside of kava or tea. Explore where people are drinking, discover new kava bars, see who has visited recently, and rate locations to help others find great spots. You can also ask your favorite bar to join Bula Buddy and use the built-in rewards system. Follow friends, get updates when they log a session, and double-tap to send a “Bula!” If you’re drinking together, you can link your posts for easy access. At participating locations, Buddy Pay lets you buy a drink for a friend even when they are not there. With the bar’s confirmation, your friend receives a coupon in the app to redeem on their next visit. Own a kava bar? Claim your location to share news, offer rewards, and use Buddy Pay. Bula Buddy was built by an independent developer who loves kava, with a focus on community, privacy, and a better way to enjoy each session.

Screenshots

Chowit4 screens
Bula Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bula Buddy at 5.0 against Chowit's 2.2. Bula Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Chowit's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bula Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chowit has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chowit ships an update every 6 weeks, Bula Buddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chowit versus Bula Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChowitBula Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (48 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmerican Food & Vending CorpWilliam Wilcosky

Customer experience

Chowit

All ratings48 ratings
Positive22.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative70.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative79.3%

Bula Buddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chowit

No in-app purchases

None

Bula Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chowit free?
Chowit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bula Buddy free?
Bula Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chowit or Bula Buddy?
Bula Buddy is rated higher. Chowit averages 2.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Bula Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chowit or Bula Buddy have ads?
Neither Chowit nor Bula Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chowit or Bula Buddy?
Chowit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bula Buddy every 2 days. Most recently, Chowit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bula Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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