# Buffer vs ZeroFox Alerts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZeroFox Alerts at none against Buffer's 12. ZeroFox Alerts also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Buffer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ZeroFox Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buffer against 4.7 for ZeroFox Alerts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 34K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 50% of ZeroFox Alerts's.

Buffer ships an update weekly, ZeroFox Alerts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | ZeroFox Alerts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews) | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerofox-alerts/id1440057575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [ZeroFOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440057574) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #210 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Streamline your social media presence by planning, scheduling, and publishing content across multiple platforms from one app. Engage with your audience and track performance with insightful analytics. Ideal for creators looking to grow their online presence efficiently.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform posting, Content scheduling, Idea organization, Performance analytics, Calendar view, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials - 1 Channel | $5.99 | per month |
| Essentials+Team: 1 Channel | $11.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 2 Channels | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 3 Channels | $17.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 4 Channels | $23.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 5 Channels | $29.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 6 Channels | $35.99 | per month |
| Small Business | $99.99 | per month |
| Small Business for 1 Month | $99.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Year | $144.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🕰️ Convenient scheduling
- 🔍 Helpful for social media management
- 🤖 Automated posting
- 📈 Improved engagement and growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues and bugs
- 🔗 Unreliable platform integrations
- 📸 Limited image/video handling capabilities
- 🔒 Frustrating login/authentication problems
- 💰 Expensive paid plans

**Reported bugs**

- Drafts not registering in visual calendar
- Inability to reorder scheduled posts
- Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop versions
- Automatic posting not working as expected
- Issues with image/video quality and formatting

**Requested features**

- Add support for Twitter threads
- Improve visual planning and calendar view
- Integrate with more platforms like Slack and Discord
- Allow more customization and control over posts
- Provide better analytics and performance insights


### ZeroFox Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerofox-alerts/id1440057575)

This app provides real-time alerts for digital risks facing your organization across social media, mobile platforms, and the dark web. It helps you gain visibility, ensure control, and automate protection against threats to your brand and business, allowing you to take action from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Real-time threat alerts, Social media risk monitoring, Dark web threat detection, Automated protection, Actionable remediation capabilities, Brand and VIP protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

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

### Is ZeroFox Alerts free?

ZeroFox Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer or ZeroFox Alerts?

Buffer and ZeroFox Alerts are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 34K and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Buffer or ZeroFox Alerts have ads?

Neither Buffer nor ZeroFox Alerts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer or ZeroFox Alerts?

Buffer ships an update weekly, and ZeroFox Alerts every 2 months. Most recently, Buffer was updated on September 25, 2026 and ZeroFox Alerts on September 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*