# Peer vs MixerBox BFF

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MixerBox BFF at 85% against Peer's 65%. MixerBox BFF also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and MixerBox BFF sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Peer ships an update fortnightly, MixerBox BFF every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peer | MixerBox BFF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixerbox-bff-location-tracker/id6443790994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 498 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Peer, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585616083) | [MixerBox Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527117842) |

## What reviewers say

### Peer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peer/id1669571704)

Experience the internet as a living, geographical map. Discover real-time activity, connect with people instantly, and explore communities globally or locally. Create a digital identity and receive personalized guidance to find events and connections.

**Highlights:** Living world map exploration, Real-time community hubs, Instant social connections, Customizable avatar identity, AI-powered personalized guidance, Bridging digital and physical presence

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peer 2x | $10.00 | per month |
| Peer 10x | $250.00 | one-time |


### MixerBox BFF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixerbox-bff-location-tracker/id6443790994)

Share your real-time location with loved ones and receive alerts for arrivals and departures. This app offers advanced location safety features, including a 30-day history, personalized maps, and the ability to find lost phones. It helps reduce anxiety by keeping you connected to family and friends.

**Highlights:** Real-time location sharing, Arrival/Departure notifications, 30-day location history, Personalized custom locations, Find lost phones, Ghost Mode for temporary location hiding, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heart Capacity Expansion | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| Crystal Ball Subscription | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| Radar Subscriptoin | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Heart Capacity Expansion MAX | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| BFF Plus (1 week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| BFF Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| BFF Plus - Regular Price | $6.00 | per month |
| BFF Plus (1 month) | $6.99 | per month |
| BFF Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| BFF Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| BFF Plus (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| BFF Plus (6 month) | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| BFF Plus (3 month) | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| BFF Plus (6 month) | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| BFF Plus (3 month) | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| BFF Premium - Regular Price | $16.00 | per month |
| BFF Premium | $16.00 | per month |
| BFF Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| BFF Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| BFF Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| BFF Plus - Regular Price | $72.00 | per year |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $79.99 | per year |
| BFF Plus (1 year) | $99.00 | per year |
| BFF Premium - Regular Price | $191.99 | per year |
| Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 coins | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1150 coins | $10.00 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $20.00 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $35.00 | one-time |
| 8000 coins | $49.00 | one-time |
| 18000 coins | $99.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Nice tracking app
- 👍 Helps keep track of family
- 👍 Best app
- 👍 Very accurate positioning, very easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't even add a friend
- 💰 Way too expensive !!
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 The push to trying to get people to pay
- 🔍 Poor location accuracy

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Laggy performance
- Delayed location updates
- Inability to see friends' locations

**Requested features**

- Add emojis
- Add status updates
- Add group chat
- Add ability to see how many times location has been viewed
- Add ghost mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peer free?

Peer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MixerBox BFF free?

MixerBox BFF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Peer or MixerBox BFF have ads?

Neither Peer nor MixerBox BFF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Peer or MixerBox BFF?

Peer ships an update fortnightly, and MixerBox BFF every 5 days. Most recently, Peer was updated on June 24, 2026 and MixerBox BFF on September 27, 2026.

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