Comparison

Buffer vs Media Style Studio

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

Media Style Studio

Features
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Media Studio is an application dedicated to users who want to share their lifestyle stories, such as photos, videos or messages, for entertainment purposes. All stories are stored remotely, and any other users of the application can view your posts, and you can also see their published articles. Your registration information, such as phone number, username and email address, is used in this application for contact purposes: any user who might like your story can select to follow you, and your contact information will appear in that user's contact list. Users can contact each other using the following option in the application, and all selected users will also be displayed in the Contacts section. You can call, send an email, SMS or contact other selected users using WhatsApp, or other users can contact you in this way. You can select any story as a favorite and those will be made available in the Favorites section in the app. Profile photos will be made public in the application for other users of the application. Users must share their location if they wish to use Google Maps locations with a map view; they must purchase a subscription, selecting the desired navigation option. The app offers a music player feature and also a private user Gallery where you can save your favorite photos and videos that will not be made public, like those in the Social Stories section. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
Media Style Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Buffer at #124 against Media Style Studio's unranked. Media Style Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Media Style Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Buffer versus Media Style Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferMedia Style Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB488 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuffer, Inc.Adrian Minca

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

Media Style Studio

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
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  • 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
3 purchases

Media Style Studio

Subscriptions3
  • Street View$0.991 Month
  • Place$1.991 Month
  • Navigation$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Media Style Studio free?
Media Style Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buffer or Media Style Studio have ads?
Neither Buffer nor Media Style Studio shows ads.

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