Comparison

BRB vs A

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

Head to head
About

BRB

This app helps you forge genuine connections through short videos, moving beyond superficial interactions. Share your daily life and engage in meaningful conversations to build lasting friendships. It prioritizes authentic personality over static profiles, fostering a less lonely social experience.

Highlights
  • Meet people through short video
  • Share everyday moments with Stories
  • Engage in meaningful chats
  • Focus on friendship, not dating
  • Authentic personality-driven connections
Features
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BRB is where real friendships begin — through short video. We're more digitally connected than ever, yet loneliness keeps rising. BRB was built to change that. It's a friendship app designed to help you meet new people, form genuine connections, and stay close over time — no swiping, no matching, no pressure. Meet people through video, not photos Short video is how this generation expresses itself, so it's how you connect on BRB. Instead of judging a static photo, you get to know real personality, humor, and interests from the very first moment. It's a more authentic, more human way to meet new friends. Share your world with Stories Post short videos from your everyday life the way you would with real friends. Share your moments, stay in the loop, and let your personality shine — Stories keep your friendships alive between conversations. Keep the conversation going BRB is built for people who want to actually talk. Swap thoughts, plans, and everyday moments in chats designed to help friendships grow over time — not fade after a first hello. Built for friendship, not dating BRB isn't a dating app. There's no swiping to find a match and no rush to move off-platform. It's simply a space to meet new people, build real friendships, and feel a little less alone. Download BRB and start building friendships that actually mean something. Privacy Policy: https://brb.online/privacy Terms of Service: https://brb.online/terms Community Guidelines: https://brb.online/community-guidelines

About

A

Features
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Made for exchange students in Korea. FIND YOUR CREW Join your campus group chat and meet people from your school, your country, or your exchange term. Say hi before you even land. BUNGAE — SPONTANEOUS MEETUPS Coffee in ten minutes. Dinner tonight. Noraebang this weekend. Pick a time, pick a place, and a group chat opens with everyone who's in. No planning committee required. SETTLE IN Rooms near your campus with the walking distance shown. Straight answers on SIM cards, bank accounts, ARC and visa paperwork, and what to do when something goes wrong. NEAR YOUR CAMPUS Cafes, bars, study cafes, laundry, noraebang and PC rooms within a ten-minute walk of 70 campuses. Checked on two maps, with prices in your currency. EXPLORE KOREA Weekend trip ideas with real costs and travel times. Build a day course with friends, then turn it into a trip anyone can join. SHOP Everyday essentials at local prices, delivered. Deodorant, adapters, and the things that are oddly hard to find here. A-CHA is community first. Real campuses, real people, real plans.

Screenshots

BRB4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against BRB's 7. A also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). BRB's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. BRB sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BRB ships an update every 3 weeks, A every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BRB versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRBA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB102 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMolvis LimitedHyeonggu Shin

In-app purchases

7 purchases

BRB

One-time7
  • 100 Gems$2.99
  • 275 Gems$6.99
  • 500 Gems$11.99
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  • 575 Gems$12.99
  • 1050 Gems$23.99
  • 2900 Gems$59.99
  • 6250 Gems$119.99
None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRB free?
BRB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BRB or A have ads?
BRB shows ads; A does not.
Which is updated more often, BRB or A?
BRB ships an update every 3 weeks, and A every 2 weeks. Most recently, BRB was updated on October 31, 2026 and A on October 31, 2026.

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