Comparison

Buzz vs IRL Hangouts

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

IRL Hangouts

Connect with like-minded young men for real-world adventures and discussions. Find your crew for shared interests, from pop culture debates to D&D campaigns. This app focuses on building friendships and combating loneliness.

Highlights
  • Connect with like-minded individuals
  • Plan real-world adventures
  • Join groups based on interests
  • Discuss shared hobbies and topics
  • Combat loneliness and boredom
Features
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Our twenties are meant to be fun. But they are becoming increasingly more dull. The internet gave us everything except that feeling of actually being with people. Enter irl. Irl wasn’t built to fix the world. Irl was built for young men who want to go on adventures with a group of other homies who like the same stuff you do. For the guys who really want to talk about the subtle (BUT IMPORTANT) details in Revenge of the Sith, arguing over the best NBA draft class of the decade, launching a D&D campaign, or discussing that one obscure time in history when something funny happened. But how does it work? Simple: you sign up, tell us a little of what you’re interested in, get matched into a group, and go out on an adventure. This is NOT a dating app. Irl is in the business for friends, not love (though loving your friends is ok). Guys, if there is anything your twenties shouldn’t be, it's lonely. Or boring. And what better way to avoid both of those by doing something fun with like-minded friends who all want to talk about that random philosophical question some guy 3000 years ago said. See you irl.

Screenshots

Buzz4 screens
IRL Hangouts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IRL Hangouts at 5.0 against Buzz's 4.4. IRL Hangouts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Buzz's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IRL Hangouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IRL Hangouts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzz has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzz ships an update every 3 weeks, IRL Hangouts weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buzz versus IRL Hangouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzIRL Hangouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMapmate Interactive LimitedAsk Elle

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

IRL Hangouts

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

IRL Hangouts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buzz free?
Buzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IRL Hangouts free?
IRL Hangouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buzz or IRL Hangouts?
IRL Hangouts is rated higher. Buzz averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while IRL Hangouts averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buzz or IRL Hangouts have ads?
Neither Buzz nor IRL Hangouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buzz or IRL Hangouts?
Buzz ships an update every 3 weeks, and IRL Hangouts weekly. Most recently, Buzz was updated on November 1, 2026 and IRL Hangouts on October 28, 2026.

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