Comparison

Buzz vs GYMPULSED

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 helps you track your alcohol consumption mindfully, offering gentle visualizations and personalized recovery tips. It allows you to log drinks quickly, monitor progress against goals, and view historical patterns without numerical readouts.

Highlights
  • Gentle pace visualization
  • Quick drink logging
  • Track standard units and calories
  • Drink-free day streak
  • Morning recovery tips
  • Calendar view of patterns
Features
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Buzz is a mindful drink tracker that helps you drink less and live more. A CALMER WAY TO SEE YOUR NIGHT Buzz shows a gentle, non-numeric pace visualization on the home screen. An at-a-glance sense of where you are, without speed readouts or body-alcohol numbers. It's awareness, not a score. LOG YOUR DRINKS IN SECONDS Beer, wine, cocktails, spirits, and low or no-alcohol options. Pick from a fast catalog or add your own. Logged a drink late? Just log it for the past day. Your history stays accurate. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Standard units today and this week against a goal you choose • Calories from alcohol • Drink-free-day streak with a gentle moment when a run ends • Weekly and monthly patterns at a glance BUZZ PRO UNLOCKS THE FULL APP • Unlimited drinks per session (free tier logs three per night) • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Browse every past drinking night in your history • Monthly heatmap of your drinking pattern • Session insights and averages • Extended time periods (90 days, year, all-time) MORNING RECOVERY TIPS Gentle, personalized suggestions for hydration, nutrition, rest, and movement. So your next day starts well. CALENDAR AT A GLANCE See your drinking patterns over time in a weekly and monthly view. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your drink data stays on your device. No account required. IMPORTANT Buzz is a drink journal. It does not measure blood alcohol or impairment, is not a medical device, and must never be used to decide whether to drive, operate machinery, or take any action that could cause harm. If you have been drinking, do not drive. Terms of Use: https://github.com/AlbertoNoris/buzz/blob/main/TERMS_OF_USE.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/AlbertoNoris/buzz/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md

About

GYMPULSED

This app connects you with a gym partner for 1v1 accountability challenges. Set custom rules, track progress together, and use location-based check-ins to ensure consistency. Secure payouts are handled via Stripe.

Highlights
  • 1v1 accountability challenges
  • Customizable challenge rules
  • Location-based gym check-ins
  • Secure Stripe payouts
  • Shared progress tracking
  • Partner linking via invite code
Features
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GYMPULSED helps you stay consistent at the gym through 1v1 accountability challenges with a linked partner. You and your gym partner agree on the rules together: weekly sessions, gym location, and the amount per missed session. Each of you authorizes a challenge deposit. You check in at the gym, track progress together, and at the end of the period settlement applies the rules you both accepted. Each challenge is between two linked partners — outcomes follow your agreed rules and check-ins, not chance. HOW IT WORKS • Link one partner via invite code • Create a challenge together: sessions per week, gym, and amount per missed session • Both partners review and accept the same rules before the challenge starts • Each partner authorizes their own challenge deposit • Check in at the gym (location verification) • At challenge end, settlement calculates outcomes between the two of you from verified check-ins FEATURES (Subscription required) Partner accountability • One linked partner per challenge • Shared weekly tracker — your progress and your partner’s • Rules and deposit amounts shown to both partners before you confirm Gym check-in • Location-based attendance verification • Check-in windows and rules shown before activation Challenges • 1v1 format between linked partners • Typical duration: 7 days • Transparent rules accepted by both partners before start Payouts • Secure payments via Stripe • Set up your bank details to receive transfers from challenge settlement • View past challenge outcomes WHY IT WORKS You’re not training alone. Your partner counts on you, you count on them, and the rules you set together make consistency harder to ignore. SAFE & TRANSPARENT • Rules agreed by both partners before the challenge activates • Deposits are per challenge and settled via Stripe • Subscription is managed in the App Store • Gym check-ins use location to verify attendance, as shown in the app before you confirm • For users aged 18 and over only Terms of use: https://www.gympulsed.com/terms

Screenshots

Buzz4 screens
GYMPULSED3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GYMPULSED at 5.0 against Buzz's 1.0. GYMPULSED also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Buzz's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Buzz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and GYMPULSED sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GYMPULSED holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzz ships an update every 2 weeks, GYMPULSED every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Buzz versus GYMPULSED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzGYMPULSED
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB95 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe Stolen Spot S.R.L.STIRBAT IT ENTERPRISES SRL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Buzz

Subscriptions3
  • Buzz Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Buzz Pro Yearly Discount$12.991 Year
  • Buzz Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

GYMPULSED

Subscriptions3
  • Gympulsed Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Gympulsed Pro Annual$12.991 Year
  • Gympulsed Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Buzz free?
Buzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GYMPULSED free?
GYMPULSED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buzz or GYMPULSED?
GYMPULSED is rated higher. Buzz averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GYMPULSED averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Buzz or GYMPULSED have ads?
GYMPULSED shows ads; Buzz does not.
Which is updated more often, Buzz or GYMPULSED?
Buzz ships an update every 2 weeks, and GYMPULSED every 4 days. Most recently, Buzz was updated on October 5, 2026 and GYMPULSED on October 6, 2026.

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