Fonus vs Buzz Me Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fonus
Make international calls and send texts to over 200 countries. Access your voicemails and manage your account seamlessly. Enjoy borderless communication without hidden fees.
- International calls
- International texting
- Voicemail access
- Account management
- Over 200 countries supported
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Use the Fonus app to make international calls & texts, access your voicemails, and manage your Fonus experience.
Buzz Me Up
Modernize your building's intercom system with mobile-based access control. Grant entry to guests, deliveries, and roommates directly from your smartphone without any new hardware. Manage access and track activity through a user-friendly dashboard.
- Digital intercom number generation
- Shared access for guests and roommates
- Delivery notifications and access granting
- No additional hardware required
- User-friendly dashboard for management
- Customizable forwarding rules
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Buzz Me Up - Modern Intercom Access Simplified Say goodbye to outdated intercom systems and hello to seamless, mobile-based access control. Whether it’s deliveries, guests, or roommates, Buzz Me Up lets you take full control of who gets in—all from your phone. No additional hardware required! Key Features: Digital Intercom Number: Instantly generate a digital number to register with your building’s intercom. Shared Access: Easily add roommates or temporary guests like Airbnb renters. Delivery Made Easy: Get notified when someone buzzes and decide who to let in. No Hardware Required: Works with your existing intercom system—no installations or extra costs. User-Friendly Dashboard: Customize forwarding rules, manage access permissions, and track activity all in one place. Why Buzz Me Up? With the rise in deliveries and shared living spaces, outdated intercom systems can’t keep up. Buzz Me Up is designed for the modern era, providing convenience, flexibility, and control. Who Is It For? Apartment tenants who share their space. Airbnb and vacation rental hosts. Busy individuals who frequently receive deliveries. Buzz Me Up gives you the tools to modernize your intercom experience, whether your building is on board or not." Key Features for Residents: Take Buzz Me Up wherever you go—your subscription isn’t tied to your building. Share the convenience—friends and family can download the app to enhance their intercom systems too. Works independently—set it up on your own by generating and submitting a digital number to your building.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Fonus at free against Buzz Me Up's subscription. Fonus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Buzz Me Up's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 45%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Fonus ships an update every 5 months, Buzz Me Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fonus | Buzz Me Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fonus Limited | SmartEntry Holdings LTD |
Customer experience
Fonus
Buzz Me Up
In-app purchases
Fonus
No in-app purchases
Buzz Me Up
No in-app purchases









