Bubbl vs New REF Global
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubbl
Discover live events and see where friends are going. Get tickets easily and follow organizers. The platform also helps event organizers launch and manage gatherings of all sizes, from intimate dinners to large festivals.
- Discover live events
- See friends' event attendance
- Follow favorite organizers
- Effortless ticket purchasing
- Event organizer platform
- Manage events of all sizes
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Find the world’s most beautiful live experiences. Discover where your friends are going, follow your favorite organizers, and get tickets effortlessly — all in one place. From Miami to Monaco to Mexico City, we curate leading event brands and communities from across the globe. ––––––––––– Scale your event brand with us Bringing people together at scale? Bubbl is the fastest, most complete platform to launch, grow, and manage your events. From private dinners and wellness gatherings to large-scale music festivals, we support top organizers building culture worldwide. ~ see you offline
New REF Global
Connect, share, and grow with a community of business leaders. Exchange insights, explore events, and engage in meaningful conversations. Receive personalized updates relevant to your interests and region.
- Join spaces by topic or territory
- Exchange insights in real time
- Explore upcoming events
- Connect directly with members
- Personalized updates
- Leadership development
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The REF Global app is where our community of business leaders connects, shares, and grows together. It’s a simple, intuitive space that keeps you close to the people, ideas, and conversations that matter — wherever you are. Inside the app, you can join spaces by topic or territory, exchange insights in real time, explore upcoming events, and connect directly with other members. Whether it’s a quick message, a shared learning, or an open question — this is where meaningful interaction happens. You’ll receive personalized updates based on your interests and region, so you always stay informed about what’s most relevant to you. More than just a platform, it’s a living space designed for connection, collaboration, and leadership that thrives through community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: New REF Global at 5.0 against Bubbl's 4.3. Bubbl's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
New REF Global holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbl has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bubbl ships an update every 5 days, New REF Global every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubbl | New REF Global |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (101 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bubbl, Incorporated | RENAISSANCE EXECUTIVE FORUMS INC |
Customer experience
Bubbl
New REF Global
In-app purchases
Bubbl
No in-app purchases
New REF Global
No in-app purchases
