Comparison

Buffer vs Ekko

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

Head to head
About

Buffer

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
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Post to every social platform with a single app — simple, flexible, and powerful. Buffer helps creators stay consistent without the busywork. Plan and publish your posts automatically, engage with your audience, and keep track of what’s working, all from your phone. Whether you’re sharing your first TikTok, building an audience on LinkedIn, or running multiple accounts, Buffer gives you the tools to grow without feeling overwhelmed. What’s new in v15.0 • Fresh new design with Apple’s Liquid Glass system • Brand-new Apple Watch app (queues, goals, streaks, ideas) • Capture ideas instantly with the iOS Shortcut, Action Button, or on your wrist • New calendar day view across all channels WHY CREATORS LOVE BUFFER PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND PUBLISH • Share to Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, and more. • Schedule YouTube Shorts, TikToks, Instagram Reels, and Stories. • Cross-post content across platforms with a single tap KEEP YOUR IDEAS ORGANIZED • Save inspiration in a central content library • Use tags to keep ideas organized by theme or campaign • Move ideas straight to your schedule when ready SEE WHAT WORKS • Simple analytics and reports show your top-performing posts • Track growth, clicks, and engagement A CALENDAR BUILT FOR CREATORS • Get an at-a-glance view of your upcoming posts • Drill down from a monthly to weekly view NEED HELP? Our friendly team is here for you with world-class support via email and social. Email: hello@buffer.com Twitter: @buffer Facebook: http://facebook.com/bufferapp Instagram: @buffer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bufferapp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bufferapp Privacy Policy: https://buffer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://buffer.com/legal/terms-of-use/year/2023

About

Ekko

This app provides a shared digital photo frame widget for your home screen. It allows friends and family to send photos that appear directly on your device, creating an ever-changing display of shared memories. You can even send surprise photos that are 'gift-wrapped' for unwrapping.

Highlights
  • Home screen photo widget
  • Shared photo streams
  • Send photos to friends' home screens
  • Gift-wrapped photo surprises
  • Easy link-based sharing
Features
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Ekko is a shared digital photo frame widget that sits on your home screen. The Ekko widget is a little portal on your home screen that your friends can control, so you can enjoy an ever-changing stream of your favourite moments. Whether it's endearing pictures with your family, cute pictures with a partner, or nostalgic photos with your friends - Ekko allows you to share these moments directly to the home screen of those you care about for them to discover throughout their day. Want to leave them a little suprise? You can even gift wrap images so they appear as a little parcel on their home screen waiting to be unwrapped. Creating and joining streams is as easy as sharing a link, so try it with someone today! -- You can read our privacy policy at https://www.ekko.pics/privacy and our Terms of Service at https://www.ekko.pics/terms

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
Ekko4 screens

Verdict

The call

Buffer and Ekko both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Ekko's written reviews are positive against 54% of Buffer's. Ekko also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Buffer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (35K vs 122). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Buffer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Ekko sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buffer against 4.8 for Ekko. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 35K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 87% of Ekko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Ekko every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Buffer versus Ekko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferEkko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)4.8 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35K — better122
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuffer, Inc.ICEBREAKER STUDIO LIMITED

Customer experience

Buffer

All ratings34,686 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews579 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative35.6%

Ekko

All ratings111 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Buffer

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Ekko

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for sharing photos
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Keeps friends/family connected
  • 👍 Fun concept
  • 👍 Private and intentional connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Photos disappear after 24 hours
  • 🐛 Widget doesn't always update
  • 🐛 Premium subscription issues
  • 🐛 App is plain
  • 🐛 No help button

Bugs and requests

Buffer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Ekko

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Downloaded premium without subscribing
  • Group names changing themselves
  • Groups duplicating
  • Photos duplicating
  • Widget opens multiple photos
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  • Unable to sign up with Apple

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add videos and audios (free version)
  • Allow changing name
  • Save photo history permanently
  • Option for photos not to expire
  • Fix widget update issue
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  • Improve comment visibility
  • Add a help button

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Buffer

Subscriptions10
  • Essentials - 1 Channel$5.991 Month
  • Essentials+Team: 1 Channel$11.991 Month
  • Essentials - 2 Channels$11.991 Month
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  • Pro for 1 Month$14.991 Month
  • Essentials - 3 Channels$17.991 Month
  • Essentials - 4 Channels$23.991 Month
  • Essentials - 5 Channels$29.991 Month
  • Essentials - 6 Channels$35.991 Month
  • Small Business for 1 Month$99.991 Month
  • Pro for 1 Year$144.991 Year
5 purchases

Ekko

Subscriptions4
  • Showcase Pro: Level 1 Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Showcase Pro: Level 2 Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Showcase Pro: Level 1 Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Showcase Pro: Level 2 Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ekko free?
Ekko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buffer or Ekko?
Ekko is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Ekko averages 4.8 from 122 ratings.
Do Buffer or Ekko have ads?
Neither Buffer nor Ekko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer or Ekko?
Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Ekko every 3 months. Most recently, Buffer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ekko on November 3, 2026.

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