# Buffer vs Vreels

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vreels at 100% against Buffer's 54%. Vreels also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Buffer's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 9) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Vreels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vreels 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 9, 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 Vreels's.

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Vreels weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | Vreels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vreels/id6744721098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [MAHA NAGA KALI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809068847) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

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

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #196 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


### Vreels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vreels/id6744721098)

This social media platform allows users to create and share short videos and images, connect with friends through chats and calls, and discover communities. It also features organized inspiration boards and time-locked memory capsules.

**Highlights:** Personalized feeds of short videos and images, Create and share content with filters and overlays, Organize inspirations into boards, Private and group chats, voice, and video calls, Location sharing to see friends nearby or worldwide, Time-locked memory capsules for special dates, Discover and join communities based on shared passions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

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

### Is Vreels free?

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

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

Vreels is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Vreels averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Buffer or Vreels have ads?

Neither Buffer nor Vreels shows ads.

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

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Vreels weekly. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vreels on September 24, 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.*