# Chance vs ShowBuddies

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chance at 88% against ShowBuddies's 50%. Chance also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). ShowBuddies's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShowBuddies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShowBuddies holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Chance's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShowBuddies's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chance ships an update every 2 weeks, ShowBuddies every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chance | ShowBuddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chance/id6677062631/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showbuddies/id6751546046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chance‎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768124408) | [Shannon McWilliams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835699372) |

## What reviewers say

### Chance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chance/id6677062631)

Connect with friends through fun chats. This app prioritizes user safety with automated and human moderation to identify policy violations. It offers a private space for school-based social interactions.

**Highlights:** Fun chats, Automated moderation, Human moderation, School-focused community, User safety features

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShowBuddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showbuddies/id6751546046)

This app transforms your streaming experience by making it a social activity. Track your watchlist, share ratings and reactions with friends, and discover new shows through personalized recommendations and trending content from your network.

**Highlights:** Social watchlist tracking, Share ratings and reactions, Personalized show recommendations, Follow trending shows, Discover content from friends

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShowBuddies | $2.99 | per month |
| ShowBuddies Annual Sub | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chance free?

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

### Is ShowBuddies free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chance or ShowBuddies?

ShowBuddies is rated higher. Chance averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ShowBuddies averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chance or ShowBuddies have ads?

Both Chance and ShowBuddies show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chance or ShowBuddies?

Chance ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShowBuddies every 4 days. Most recently, Chance was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShowBuddies on October 13, 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.*