# Bro vs Safe Expert

The clearest difference is rating: Safe Expert at 4.3 against Bro's 3.7. Safe Expert also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). Bro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 113). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Safe Expert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Safe Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Bro's written reviews are positive against 33% of Safe Expert's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bro ships an update every 2 days, Safe Expert every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bro | Safe Expert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-lockscreen-buddy/id6744307111/reviews) | **[4.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-expert/id6744971992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | **37.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 152 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Super Jampad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665802980) | [CASSER LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627544695) |

## What reviewers say

### Bro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-lockscreen-buddy/id6744307111)

This app provides a supportive digital companion on your lock screen to help you stay focused and motivated. It offers encouragement, acts as a sounding board for your thoughts, and even maintains a journal to track your progress.

**Highlights:** Lock screen motivational companion, Supportive check-ins, Sounding board for conversations, Automated journaling, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bro+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Bro+ Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for various tasks
- 🤖 Chill and friendly AI assistant
- 💡 Useful for self-care and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Paywall for core features
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to receive verification code
- AI assistant stops responding during screen sharing

**Requested features**

- Allow sign-in with email/cloud accounts
- Reduce reliance on paid subscription


### Safe Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-expert/id6744971992)

Get hilariously bad life advice on relationships, fitness, money, and more. This app provides the worst possible answers to your questions, offers a daily dose of absurd tips, and lets you save and share your favorite ridiculous advice as meme-style images.

**Highlights:** Generate worst possible advice, Random 'Bad Advice of the Day', Save favorite absurd tips, View advice history, Create shareable meme-style images

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $24.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bro free?

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

### Is Safe Expert free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bro or Safe Expert?

Safe Expert is rated higher. Bro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Safe Expert averages 4.3 from 113 ratings.

### Do Bro or Safe Expert have ads?

Neither Bro nor Safe Expert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bro or Safe Expert?

Bro ships an update every 2 days, and Safe Expert every 6 months. Most recently, Bro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Safe Expert on September 26, 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.*