Comparison

Buzz vs Vault Messaging

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buzz

This app offers real-time voice messaging through a push-to-talk feature. Create groups, translate messages instantly, and stay connected without compromising privacy, even when your device is locked.

Highlights
  • Push-to-talk voice messaging
  • Real-time communication
  • Group creation
  • Instant message translation
  • Background communication
  • Privacy focused
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Welcome to Buzz, the cutting-edge social communication app that redefines how you connect with others! With Buzz, you can effortlessly communicate in real-time using the innovative Push-To-Talk (PTT) feature, allowing you to share your thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple press of a button. Create groups easily, foster social interactions, and stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues around the world. Break down language barriers with seamless message translation to each group member's preferred language, ensuring clear and effective communication. What's more, Buzz keeps you connected even when your device is locked, providing uninterrupted communication without compromising your privacy. Experience the future of social connectivity with Buzz today!

About

Vault Messaging

Send time-locked text and audio messages that unlock at a future date. Preserve your voice and create meaningful moments for loved ones, with easy contact import and secure storage.

Highlights
  • Time-locked text and audio messages
  • Control unlock timing
  • Preserve voice with audio clips
  • Easy contact import
  • Secure message storage
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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**Fill the Vault with meaningful messages that unlock when the time is right.** Vault Messaging revolutionizes how you connect with loved ones by letting you send messages and audio recordings that unlock at the perfect moment. Whether it's a birthday surprise, anniversary note, or words of encouragement for a future milestone, your messages are safely stored until their designated time. **Time-Locked Messaging** Create messages that unlock exactly when you want them to - whether that's tomorrow, next month, or years from now. You control when your heartfelt words reach their destination. **Preserve Your Voice** Send authentic audio clips that capture the emotion and warmth of your voice. Let your loved ones hear your actual words, laughter, and tone when they need it most. **Easy Contact Import** Seamlessly import contacts from your phone to quickly send vault messages to friends and family without the hassle of manual entry. **Key Features:** • Send time-locked text and audio messages • Control unlock timing and recipient access • Import contacts for easy messaging • Monthly message allowance for subscribers • Beautiful, intuitive interface • Secure message storage **Perfect for:** - Birthday and anniversary surprises - Graduation congratulations - Holiday greetings - Words of encouragement for future challenges - Memorial messages - Time capsule communications Transform ordinary messaging into extraordinary moments. Download Vault Messaging today and start filling your vault with messages that matter. --- Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Keywords vault, messaging, time-locked, audio messages, time capsule, scheduled messages, voice messages, future messages, delayed messaging, surprise messages

Screenshots

Buzz4 screens
Vault Messaging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buzz at none against Vault Messaging's 6. Vault Messaging's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vault Messaging sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Buzz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Buzz against 5.0 for Vault Messaging. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vault Messaging has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzz ships an update every 2 weeks, Vault Messaging every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Buzz versus Vault Messaging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzVault Messaging
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheMetalifeJoseph Muller

Customer experience

Buzz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vault Messaging

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buzz

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Vault Messaging

Subscriptions2
  • Vault Messaging Unlimited$19.991 Year
  • Vault Unlimited Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Vault Messages 10 Pack$4.99
  • Vault Messages 25 Pack$8.99
  • Vault Messages 50 Pack$14.99
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  • Vault Messages 100 Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Buzz free?
Buzz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vault Messaging free?
Vault Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buzz or Vault Messaging?
Buzz and Vault Messaging are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Buzz or Vault Messaging have ads?
Neither Buzz nor Vault Messaging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buzz or Vault Messaging?
Buzz ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vault Messaging every 10 days. Most recently, Buzz was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vault Messaging on November 5, 2026.

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