Comparison

Buzz vs Friendly Encounter

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

Friendly Encounter

Features
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Friendly Encounter helps you meet interesting people who are actually near you, right now. Instead of endless swiping, you go live, see who's around, and connect over what you both care about. Every profile is built around real interests and knowledge, so conversations start with something worth talking about. HOW IT WORKS - Set up a quick profile with a photo and the topics you're into - Tap "Go live" to become visible to people nearby - Wave at someone who looks interesting. If they wave back, you can chat - Meet up, or just have a good conversation BUILT FOR REAL CONNECTION - See people by shared interests, not just proximity - A live selfie keeps the community authentic and shows what people look like right now, so you can recognize each other in person - Report and block tools keep things respectful - You control when you're visible. Browse privately anytime Whether you're new to a city, looking to expand your circle, or just curious who's around, Friendly Encounter turns the people nearby into real conversations. You must be 18 or older to use Friendly Encounter.

Screenshots

Buzz4 screens
Friendly Encounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Friendly Encounter at none against Buzz's 10. Friendly Encounter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Friendly Encounter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buzz versus Friendly Encounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzFriendly Encounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMapmate Interactive LimitedDavid Austin

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

Friendly Encounter

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

Friendly Encounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buzz free?
Buzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Friendly Encounter free?
Friendly Encounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buzz or Friendly Encounter have ads?
Neither Buzz nor Friendly Encounter shows ads.

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