Functional Groups vs BuzzU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Functional Groups
Master organic chemistry functional groups through an engaging and interactive learning experience. Ideal for students in introductory or advanced courses, MCAT prep, and A-Level chemistry, this app covers dozens of essential groups with practice modes and progress tracking.
- 25+ basic and advanced functional groups
- 300+ organic compounds
- Multiple practice modes
- Customizable study groups
- Personalized review
- Reference table and definitions
- Progress tracking with achievements
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Ready to ace organic chemistry? Learn the functional groups you need to know - all in an engaging and interactive format. The app is ideal for introductory or advanced organic chemistry classes, MCAT prep, A-Level chemistry, and more. You’ll quickly become familiar with alcohols, esters, amides, amines, and dozens of other important functional groups. The app features: • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups • 300+ organic compounds • Multiple practice modes • Customize which groups to study • Personalized review • Reference table and definitions • Achievements to track your progress Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, dangerous compounds, unique molecular structures, and more. With the Functional Groups app, learning organic chemistry is easy, straightforward, and, dare we say… fun? Give it a try and let us know what you think!
BuzzU
Discover free food, merchandise, and events happening on campus in real-time. This community-driven radar uses live pins on a map to help students find and grab freebies. Earn points for contributions and check-ins to redeem rewards.
- Live campus radar with real-time pins
- Find free food, drinks, and events
- Rewards shop for earned points
- Equippable titles to display status
- Smart notifications for new pins and updates
- Crowdsourced and verified event information
- Verified student access via university email
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Discover what your campus has been hiding. BuzzU is the community-driven radar that helps students find free food, merch, events, and giveaways happening right now. Whether you’re a commuter or live on campus, never miss a "drop" again. Open the map, spot the buzz, and grab what’s free near you. WHAT’S NEW IN BUZZU: We’ve introduced official UCF event integration into the app. You can now look through and see all official ucf events happening! KEY FEATURES: Live Campus Radar - See real-time pins for free food, drinks, and events. From leftover catering to club giveaways, if it’s on campus, it’s on BuzzU. Rewards Shop - Your points are finally worth something! Redeem the points you earn from contributing and checking in for real rewards in our new Shop. Equippable Titles - Show off your status. Buy and earn exclusive Titles to display next to your username. Let everyone on the feed know if you’re a "Top Scout," a "Freshman," or a "Campus Legend." Smart Notifications - Never miss out. Get instant alerts for new Pins nearby, daily check-in reminders, and updates when you climb the leaderboard or win a weekly prize. Crowdsourced & Verified - Found something free? Snap a photo and drop a pin. See something that’s gone? React to let others know. The map is powered by you. Verified Student Access - BuzzU is exclusive to the campus community. We have moved to a strictly verified system. you must use your ucf.edu email to sign up or log in. Why BuzzU? Because college is expensive, but campus life shouldn't be. Turn your campus into a treasure map and start getting rewarded for exploring. Download BuzzU and start your streak today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuzzU at none against Functional Groups's 1. BuzzU also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Functional Groups's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BuzzU asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Functional Groups against 5.0 for BuzzU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Functional Groups ships an update every 4 months, BuzzU every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Functional Groups | BuzzU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Clarity Applications | Eric Buswell |
Customer experience
Functional Groups
BuzzU
In-app purchases
Functional Groups
- Lifetime Access$9.99
BuzzU
No in-app purchases
