# MEET48 vs BUKAEZ

The clearest difference is rating: BUKAEZ at 5.0 against MEET48's 2.7. BUKAEZ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). MEET48's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MEET48 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. BUKAEZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

BUKAEZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEET48 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MEET48 ships an update every 3 weeks, BUKAEZ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEET48 | BUKAEZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meet48/id6474528391/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bukaez/id6818585467/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 194 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MetaIdolVerse International Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721845134) | [The Backers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749114033) |

## What reviewers say

### MEET48

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meet48/id6474528391)

Engage with real-life idols, create and nurture a superstar avatar, and explore a Web3-powered social metaverse. Connect with like-minded fans, earn rewards through activities, and collect exclusive virtual merchandise.

**Highlights:** Interact with real-life idols, Create and nurture idol avatars, Join idol communities, Snag exclusive merchandise, Earn rewards through activities, Explore Web3 and AI technologies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star | $0.59 | one-time |
| 10 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dream | $6.00 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $54.00 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |
| Paper Crane | $590.00 | one-time |


### BUKAEZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bukaez/id6818585467)

This social networking app uses a unique AI "bukaes" to initiate conversations and introduce users to compatible people. Discover content, join communities, and connect through private messages, with full control over your visibility and interactions.

**Highlights:** AI-driven introductions, Content feed (posts, photos, videos, polls), Topic and mention following, Community creation and meetups, One-on-one messaging, User-controlled visibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEET48 free?

MEET48 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BUKAEZ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MEET48 or BUKAEZ?

BUKAEZ is rated higher. MEET48 averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BUKAEZ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MEET48 or BUKAEZ have ads?

Neither MEET48 nor BUKAEZ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MEET48 or BUKAEZ?

MEET48 ships an update every 3 weeks, and BUKAEZ every 3 days. Most recently, MEET48 was updated on November 4, 2026 and BUKAEZ on November 6, 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.*