Comparison

Plots vs Bondfire

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

Head to head
About

Plots

Discover and attend local in-person events, connect with friends, and see who else is going. Hosts can manage events and sell tickets. It's about experiencing the real world over digital content.

Highlights
  • Discover local events
  • View guest lists
  • RSVP or purchase tickets
  • Invite friends
  • Connect with hosts
  • Host events
Features
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Facilitating genuine in-person connections through live experiences. “What’s Plots?” is a phrase synonymous with “What’s going on?” and Plots is another term for in-person events. Discover local events, view the guest list, invite your friends and see where they’re going. View Upcoming and Past Events - Discover and relive live experiences. RSVP or Purchase Tickets - Easily purchase entry or reserve a spot at your favorite events. Guest List - View the guest list ahead of time and connect with other attendees. Connect with your community - Communicate directly with event hosts and get notified when they host new events. Share - Invite a friend or acquaintance and get notified when you're invited. Host - If approved, you will gain access to a community of nightlife experts and the only tool needed to sell out your next event. In an increasingly digital world, we are looking to replace the habit of scrolling through mindless content with finding unique live events and experiencing the real world. What's Plots? More social, less media.

About

Bondfire

This app encourages self-reflection and community bonding through a unique journaling system. Users share daily highlights, future goals, and challenges, fostering honesty and personal growth. Interact with posts using a fun marshmallow-themed reaction system.

Highlights
  • Rose, Bud, Thorn journaling prompts
  • Community-based sharing
  • Marshmallow reactions
  • Marshmallow Battle Pass with unlockable accessories
  • Seasonal limited-time events
  • Personal growth tracking
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What is a Rose, Bud, Thorn? Rose represents a positive highlight or notable achievement from the day, symbolizing a rewarding or joyful experience. Example: "Getting boba with friends." Bud symbolizes a future goal, anticipation, or area for growth, representing something the user is looking forward to or working toward. Example: "Excited to start learning a new skill this weekend." Thorn is a challenge, setback, or difficulty encountered during the day, representing a learning point or obstacle faced by the user. Example: "Postgrad is not going to plan." Studies show that identifying and sharing your Rose Bud Thorn within a group fosters self-reflection, community engagement, and personal growth. Our mission is to strengthen bonds within communities by creating a social network that promotes honesty and vulnerability in shared daily experiences. Post your Rose, Bud, Thorn to celebrate wins, explore new possibilities, and embrace challenges within your community! What are the Marshmallows for? Marshmallows are used to interact with posts! When you leave a roasted marshmallow as a reaction to someone’s post, you can choose how toasted your marshmallow is to reflect how you think someone is doing. Let someone know they're they're doing amazing by leaving a marshmallow perfectly golden or leave a charred marshmallow to tell someone they're cooked. Marshmallow accessories are also used in conjunction to convey your reaction to a post. Collect marshmallow accessories by posting and leveling up your Marshmallow Battle Pass. What is the Marshmallow Battle Pass? The Marshmallow Battle Pass is a seasonal, limited-time event where users can unlock unique marshmallow accessories to use as reactions on posts. Some accessories are free to earn, while others require upgrading to the paid version of the Marshmallow Battle Pass. Upgrading your Marshmallow Battle Pass gives you access to exclusive accessories, but you’ll still need to reach post milestones to unlock them. To unlock rewards, you must consistently post your Rose, Bud, Thorn reflections. Once the season ends, any unearned accessories from the event will no longer be available. Post regularly to collect all the rewards before time runs out!

Screenshots

Plots4 screens
Bondfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bondfire at 100% against Plots's 52%. Bondfire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Plots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 16). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Bondfire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Plots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bondfire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plots has 3.6K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Plots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bondfire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plots ships an update weekly, Bondfire every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Plots versus Bondfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotsBondfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better16
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlots Inc.MaxGPT Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

Plots

All ratings3,526 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative45.3%

Bondfire

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Plots

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Ticket purchase problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share profiles easily
  • Improved blocking and spam prevention
  • More transparency around data usage
  • Simpler ticket purchasing process

Bondfire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plots

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bondfire

One-time5
  • Bondfire Season 5 Battle Pass$4.99
  • Bondfire Season 4 Battle Pass$4.99
  • Bondfire Season 3 Battle Pass$4.99
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  • Bondfire Season 2 Battle Pass$4.99
  • Marshmallow Battle Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Plots free?
Plots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bondfire free?
Bondfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plots or Bondfire?
Bondfire is rated higher. Plots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Bondfire averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Plots or Bondfire have ads?
Neither Plots nor Bondfire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plots or Bondfire?
Plots ships an update weekly, and Bondfire every 10 days. Most recently, Plots was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bondfire on October 24, 2026.

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