# Buffer vs Facebook Creator Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Facebook Creator Studio at none against Buffer's 12. Facebook Creator Studio also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 55%) and chart position (#25 vs #138). Buffer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (34K vs 209). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Facebook Creator Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buffer against 4.7 for Facebook Creator Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 34K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Facebook Creator Studio's.

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Facebook Creator Studio fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | Facebook Creator Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews) | [4.7 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facebook-creator-studio/id6761864604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 209 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | #138 | **#25** |
| Size | 154 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [Meta Platforms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284882218) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

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

**Currently charting:** #138 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


### Facebook Creator Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facebook-creator-studio/id6761864604)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

This AI-powered companion offers daily, personalized tips for Facebook creators to understand content performance and grow their audience. It helps remove distractions and provides AI-assisted comment replies to engage with fans authentically.

**Highlights:** AI-powered daily tips, Content performance analysis, Audience expansion strategies, AI-comment replies, Personalized growth guidance

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

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

### Is Facebook Creator Studio free?

Facebook Creator Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer or Facebook Creator Studio?

Buffer and Facebook Creator Studio are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 34K and 209 ratings respectively.

### Do Buffer or Facebook Creator Studio have ads?

Facebook Creator Studio shows ads; Buffer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer or Facebook Creator Studio?

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Facebook Creator Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Facebook Creator Studio on October 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Buffer or Facebook Creator Studio?

Buffer currently peaks at #138 in the App Store charts, and Facebook Creator Studio at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*