# Buffer vs ScoopRooms

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScoopRooms at 100% against Buffer's 54%. ScoopRooms also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Buffer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (35K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and ScoopRooms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScoopRooms 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 1, 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 ScoopRooms's.

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, ScoopRooms monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | ScoopRooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scooprooms/id6572290863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [Hipster Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700535248) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

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

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #192 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


### ScoopRooms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scooprooms/id6572290863)

A social guessing game where users share cryptic posts in private rooms and friends guess the subject. It offers anonymous sharing, interactive reactions, and room-based gameplay for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Anonymous posting, Private room creation, Invite friends via Scoop ID, Interactive reactions (tick, cross, lips sealed), Guessing game mechanics, Room-based gameplay

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50_keys | $0.49 | one-time |
| 10_locks | $0.49 | one-time |
| 100_key+50_lock | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

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

### Is ScoopRooms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buffer or ScoopRooms?

ScoopRooms is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while ScoopRooms averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buffer or ScoopRooms have ads?

Neither Buffer nor ScoopRooms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer or ScoopRooms?

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and ScoopRooms monthly. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 13, 2026 and ScoopRooms on October 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.*