Comparison

Buzz vs Goneby

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

Head to head
About

Buzz

Discover and connect with new people based on shared interests like music, movies, and gaming. Swipe to find friends nearby or globally, chat, share photos, and even find local activities. Earn rewards for your engagement.

Highlights
  • Swipe to meet people
  • Match through interests
  • Chat and share photos
  • Find local activities
  • Earn rewards
  • Global and local connections
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Buzz is the most fun way to make new friends. Think of it as the best party spot which the whole world can enter! You'll get to find peeps with your vibe, nearby or anywhere around the world. Buzz helps you match through interests in 6 different categories which are; Music, Movies, Food, Gaming, Sports, and Travel. Millions of people are using Buzz to: • Swipe your way to meet fun people near you within your age range. • Make new friends nearby or anywhere in the world. • Chat with peeps, share pics and bring your Bitmoji to Buzz! • Get rewards for being active. • Find things to do nearby. • App is so simple to use, you don't need to be a wizz to use it! Buzz is your new friend :) So what are you waiting for? Join the party now! Term & Condition: http://mapbuzz.com/privacy.html

About

Goneby

Connect with people you've encountered in real life but didn't have the chance to meet. This app prioritizes privacy, matching posts based on shared interests rather than profiles, allowing you to reveal your identity only when comfortable.

Highlights
  • Connect with real-life encounters
  • Post-based matching
  • Privacy controls for posts
  • Optional profile sharing
  • Focus on written expression
Features
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See each other. Find each other. GOING BEYOND THE FRAME Goneby is the app designed with the essence of missed connections at its core. We give people who have crossed paths in real life an opportunity to connect when circumstances didn't allow them to get to know each other in the moment. NOT JUST ANOTHER APP We don't just talk about privacy, we mean it. Goneby matches user posts, not profiles, based on how much they have in common. With Goneby, users don't have to share their identity or profile to match and start chatting with someone until they feel comfortable. Words matter more than images. YOU ARE IN CONTROL We trust you more than an algorithm to recognize your potential partner, so we're empowering you to express yourself freely and make connections independently. With Goneby, people control (1) the privacy of their posts (2) how they want to match with other posts (3) when and if they want to share their profile and identity with others. JUST POST We've got you covered, wherever it happened. Download Goneby for free today and revive your missed connections.

Screenshots

Buzz4 screens
Goneby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buzz at 4.4 against Goneby's 3.9. Buzz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). Goneby's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Buzz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Goneby asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzz holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzz has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Buzz's written reviews are positive against 40% of Goneby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzz ships an update every 3 weeks, Goneby monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Buzz versus Goneby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzGoneby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMapmate Interactive LimitedGoneby Inc.

Customer experience

Buzz

All ratings1,486 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative46.8%

Goneby

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Buzz

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Verification problems
  • Notification bugs
  • Incompatibility with devices
  • Account deletion not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add video calling
  • Increase swipe/message limits
  • Improve account deletion process
  • Enhance age verification
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve chat room features

Goneby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Buzz

Subscriptions4
  • Mapbuzz Gold One Week Premium$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Gold Premium$19.991 Month
  • Mapbuzz Gold One Month Premium$29.991 Month
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  • Mapbuzz Gold Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • Studio/Limelight$1.99
  • Studio/Limelight$2.99
  • Studio/Limelight$4.99
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  • Studio/Limelight$6.99
  • One Week Time Feature$9.99
  • Mapbuzz Gold Features$29.99
None

Goneby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buzz free?
Buzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goneby free?
Goneby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buzz or Goneby?
Buzz is rated higher. Buzz averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Goneby averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Buzz or Goneby have ads?
Goneby shows ads; Buzz does not.
Which is updated more often, Buzz or Goneby?
Buzz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Goneby monthly. Most recently, Buzz was updated on November 6, 2026 and Goneby on November 3, 2026.

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