# One Year vs BuzzBuzz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BuzzBuzz at 100% against One Year's 61%. BuzzBuzz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). One Year's advantage is ratings volume (469 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Year sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and BuzzBuzz sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BuzzBuzz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Year has 469 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of One Year's written reviews are positive against 100% of BuzzBuzz's.

One Year ships an update every 3 weeks, BuzzBuzz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Year | BuzzBuzz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-year-daily-journal/id6740510762/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzbuzz-step-tracker/id6767195595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wind Down Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764088519) | [Michael Holker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896419544) |

## What reviewers say

### One Year

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-year-daily-journal/id6740510762)

Capture a daily memory with text and an image, which then grows into a unique hand-drawn plant. Over a year, these plants form a personalized digital garden, making journaling visual and easy to maintain. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with cross-device sync.

**Highlights:** Daily memory capture with text and image, Hand-drawn plant grows for each entry, Visual garden forms over the year, Private and ad-free journaling, Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro), Home and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| One Year Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| One Year Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| One Year Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| One Year Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| One Year Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| One Year Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| One Year Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| one year lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and beautiful design
- 💕 Visually satisfying
- 🥰 Cute and adorable
- 🤩 Motivational and brings time into perspective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Questionable pricing model
- 🤨 Limited functionality in free version
- 🙄 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot download on iOS 16.3.1
- Flower version set as default, no option to choose black dot

**Requested features**

- Adapt to Chinese language
- Add dark mode and dark icons
- Smaller widget size option
- Add garden widget or zoom in feature


### BuzzBuzz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzbuzz-step-tracker/id6767195595)

This app helps you increase your daily steps and build healthy walking habits with a cute bee companion. Track your progress, maintain streaks, and connect with friends for motivation. Earn rewards and enjoy a fun, supportive fitness experience.

**Highlights:** Daily step tracking, Step goal progress, Streak tracking, Bee buddy for motivation, Social fitness feed, Honey rewards

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emo Bee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Bee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unc Summer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Suho | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boram | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Bee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Witch Bee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Hive Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink Bee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Luau Bee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Outlaw Bee | $2.99 | one-time |
| K-Pop Bee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Bee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hani Bee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Festival Bee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Worker Bee Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Queen's Reserve | $6.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Year free?

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

### Is BuzzBuzz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Year or BuzzBuzz?

BuzzBuzz is rated higher. One Year averages 4.6 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while BuzzBuzz averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do One Year or BuzzBuzz have ads?

Neither One Year nor BuzzBuzz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Year or BuzzBuzz?

One Year ships an update every 3 weeks, and BuzzBuzz every 5 days. Most recently, One Year was updated on October 19, 2026 and BuzzBuzz 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.*