# Buzz vs Pinora

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinora at daily against Buzz's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buzz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Pinora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buzz ships an update every 3 weeks, Pinora daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buzz | Pinora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-make-friends/id956545196/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mapmate Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493407194) | [We Discovr Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812194847) |

## What reviewers say

### Buzz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-make-friends/id956545196)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mapbuzz Gold One Week Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Gold Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Mapbuzz Gold One Month Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Mapbuzz Gold Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Studio/Limelight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Studio/Limelight | $2.99 | one-time |
| Studio/Limelight | $4.99 | one-time |
| Studio/Limelight | $6.99 | one-time |
| One Week Time Feature | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mapbuzz Gold Features | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🙂 Fun to use
- 🗺️ Useful map feature
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 🤝 Great for making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- ⏳ Slow and laggy
- 🔒 Difficult to create account
- 💰 Too many paywalls
- 🚫 Fake profiles and scams

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add video calling
- Increase swipe/message limits
- Improve account deletion process
- Enhance age verification
- Add more customization options


### Pinora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinora-save-and-share/id6753646584)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buzz free?

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

### Is Pinora free?

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

### Do Buzz or Pinora have ads?

Neither Buzz nor Pinora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buzz or Pinora?

Buzz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pinora daily. Most recently, Buzz was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pinora on November 5, 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.*