Comparison

Buffer vs Wowzi for Creators

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

Wowzi for Creators

This app streamlines project management for creators collaborating with brands. It offers training and services to help creators grow professionally while simplifying contract management and payment coordination.

Highlights
  • Project management for brand campaigns
  • Creator training and development
  • Contract and payment coordination
  • Transparency in assignments
  • Team management for remote projects
Read full description

The Wowzi application is the one-stop project management tool for creators working with brands on campaign briefs offered through Wowzi. Wowzi helps creators level up as professionals through training opportunities and value-add services offered through the app, and reduces the operational complexity of contracting with brands on creative assignments. As a project management tool, the Wowzi app helps companies manage teams of remote, distributed creative projects by coordinating activities and deliverables, coordinating payments between Wowzi and creators, and managing client reporting on behalf of creators. With Wowzi, creators have full transparency into the full range of Wowzi assignments they’ve opted in to fulfil.

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
Wowzi for Creators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wowzi for Creators at 100% against Buffer's 54%. Wowzi for Creators also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Buffer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (35K vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Wowzi for Creators asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wowzi for Creators holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 35K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wowzi for Creators's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Wowzi for Creators every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Buffer versus Wowzi for Creators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferWowzi for Creators
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB123 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBuffer, Inc.Wowzi Inc

Customer experience

Buffer

All ratings34,554 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews578 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative35.6%

Wowzi for Creators

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Wowzi for Creators

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Buffer

Subscriptions11
  • Essentials - 1 Channel$5.991 Month
  • Essentials+Team: 1 Channel$11.991 Month
  • Essentials - 2 Channels$11.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Pro for 1 Month2 variants$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$99.991 Month
  • Small Business for 1 Month$99.991 Month
  • Pro for 1 Year$144.991 Year
None

Wowzi for Creators

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wowzi for Creators free?
Wowzi for Creators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buffer or Wowzi for Creators?
Wowzi for Creators is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Wowzi for Creators averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Buffer or Wowzi for Creators have ads?
Wowzi for Creators shows ads; Buffer does not.
Which is updated more often, Buffer or Wowzi for Creators?
Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Wowzi for Creators every 6 days. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wowzi for Creators on October 11, 2026.

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