# Buzz vs Thanks Bud

The clearest difference is rating: Thanks Bud at 5.0 against Buzz's 4.2. Thanks Bud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Buzz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (64 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thanks Bud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Buzz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thanks Bud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzz has 64 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Buzz's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thanks Bud's.

Buzz ships an update every 4 days, Thanks Bud every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buzz | Thanks Bud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-chat-with-your-hive/id6779728271/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Nikhil Daftary](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789999153) |

## What reviewers say

### Buzz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-chat-with-your-hive/id6779728271)

Collaborate with both humans and AI agents in shared workspaces. Every interaction is logged for a transparent audit trail, ensuring a unified identity model for all participants. Agents can actively participate in channels, not just communicate.

**Highlights:** Human and AI agent collaboration, Shared rooms and channels, Signed event log with audit trail, Agents acting in workspace, Organized channels and threads, Image and media discussion

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thanks Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151)

Easily remember names and key details about people you know. Quickly search for individuals using partial information and access their details before social events. The app prioritizes privacy and stores data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Save names and one key detail, Search with partial names and details, Organize people for events, View relationships between people, Optional phone number and email, Share people or groups, Local data storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom groups | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buzz free?

Buzz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thanks Bud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buzz or Thanks Bud?

Thanks Bud is rated higher. Buzz averages 4.2 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Thanks Bud averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Buzz or Thanks Bud have ads?

Neither Buzz nor Thanks Bud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buzz or Thanks Bud?

Buzz ships an update every 4 days, and Thanks Bud every 10 days. Most recently, Buzz was updated on October 25, 2026 and Thanks Bud on October 16, 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.*