Resonance App vs MealBuddies at UCLA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resonance App
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Explore new possibilities to make meaningful connections based on what makes you unique. Resonance is a new way for people to connect with each other, utilizing an AI engine and over 1000 data points to find you more meaningful connections. After filling out your Resonance survey, we'll connect you with new friends who share a compatible view with how you see the world. Engage in meaningful group or individual chats to learn more about those you connect with. Personal data is encrypted for your security.
MealBuddies at UCLA
This app helps UCLA students make dining decisions, discover campus food options, and connect with others for meals. It offers personalized recommendations, real-time campus dining updates, and tools to easily plan and join meals with fellow students.
- Personalized menu recommendations
- Daily dining hall menus with nutrition info
- Real-time campus food feed
- See lines and hype
- Create or join meal invites
- In-app chat for coordination
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Meal Buddies at UCLA is a UCLA-exclusive dining app built for Bruins. It helps you decide what to eat, see what’s happening across campus dining, and find people to eat with — all in one place. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or planning dinner, Meal Buddies makes UCLA dining smarter and more social. Smarter Dining, Built for UCLA • Personalized menu recommendations based on your preferences and goals • Daily UCLA dining hall menus with nutrition and allergen info • Know what’s worth getting today, not just what’s on the menu Wassup — Live Campus Food Feed • Real-time reactions from Bruins across dining halls • See lines, hype, and honest takes before you go • Stay in sync with what’s popular on campus right now Eat Together, Effortlessly • Create or join meal invites at UCLA dining locations • In-app chat to coordinate plans and meet up • Turn meals into social plans — no pressure, no awkwardness MealBuddies is designed to support casual, opt-in social interactions around meals and does not include public posting, location tracking, or dating features. Profiles are limited to basic information such as academic year and major, and access of profiles is restricted to verified UCLA email addresses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MealBuddies at UCLA at fortnightly against Resonance App's monthly. Resonance App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Resonance App ships an update monthly, MealBuddies at UCLA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resonance App | MealBuddies at UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resonance Incorporated. | Shouzhi Wang |
In-app purchases
Resonance App
No in-app purchases
MealBuddies at UCLA
No in-app purchases
