15SOF vs Beer Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
15SOF
Capture and receive video clips of yourself from live events. This app allows fans to get and share moments they appear on videoboards or TV screens. Register, take a selfie, and get your video memories delivered to your phone.
- Receive video appearances from live events
- Share video memories
- Selfie registration
- Direct video delivery to phone
- Award-winning fan experience
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15 Seconds of Fame is a simple way for fans to receive their video appearances from live events. Have you ever appeared on a videoboard or wondered if you were on TV? Now there is a way to receive and share these special memories. Register, take a selfie, and we will deliver your fame directly to your phone. 2018 Best in Mobile Fan Experience Award Winner - Sports Business Journal. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Beer Buddy
Stay connected with friends by receiving real-time alerts when they have a drink or go out. Share your own updates, see who's out on a live map, and log your drinks from a vast selection. It's a private way to keep up with your close circle.
- Real-time drink notifications
- Live friends map
- Share drink updates and photos
- Log over 100,000 drinks
- Private group stats
- Quick reactions and toasts
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Your friend wants you to get a notification when they take a drink. Beer Buddy sends real-time alerts when your friends have a drink or head out — and lets you share your own updates with a single tap. See instantly who’s out, where they are, and what they’re drinking. Stay connected to your close friends in the simplest possible way. _______ WHAT YOU CAN DO • Get instant drink notifications See the moment your friends take a drink — and they'll see yours too. • Check the live friends map Know who’s out, where they are, and what they’re doing right now. • Share your moments Snap a quick photo, choose what you’re drinking, and tag your friends. • View your drink history A clean timeline of your drinks, places, nights out, and shared memories. • Pick from 100,000+ drinks Beer, wine, cocktails, soda, mocktails — log anything you’re having. • React with one tap Send “Cheers!”, “On my way!”, or a quick digital toast. • Private stats with your circle See your group’s monthly drinking activity. _______ PRIVATE. SIMPLE. JUST FRIENDS. Beer Buddy is invite-only. Only the friends you add can see your updates, photos, and location (shown briefly after posting). No public profiles, no strangers — just your people. _______ Join millions who stay close with real-time drink notifications. Need help? Email us anytime: support@beerbuddy.app Please drink responsibly. Alcohol is not required. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 15SOF at none against Beer Buddy's 12. 15SOF also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Beer Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (114K vs 5.2K). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Beer Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 15SOF asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 15SOF against 4.9 for Beer Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beer Buddy has 114K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of 15SOF's written reviews are positive against 65% of Beer Buddy's.
15SOF ships an update monthly, Beer Buddy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 15SOF | Beer Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) | 4.9 (114K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better | 65.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K | 114K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #79 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 15 SECONDS OF FAME, INC. | Buddy Network GmbH |
Customer experience
15SOF
Beer Buddy
User reviews
15SOF
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent user experience
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🎉 Captures memorable moments
- 🤩 Amazing customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Technical issues and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing videos
- 🤔 Limited sports/event coverage
Beer Buddy
From 114K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and social app
- 🚀 Great way to connect with friends
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤩 Brings joy and entertainment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🤯 Confusing UI and UX changes
- 🤔 Lacks stability and consistency
- 🙄 Unnecessary updates and features
Bugs and requests
15SOF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/signup problems
- Inconsistent video quality
- Delayed video delivery
Requested features
3 requests- Expand to more sports and events
- Improve video search and retrieval
- Add more customization options
Beer Buddy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Posts not showing up for friends
- Drink count not updating correctly
- Inability to edit or delete posts
- Account sync and login issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to delete posts
- Bring back old features (e.g. comments, reactions)
- Improve account management (login, sync, delete)
- Add more interactive features and activities
In-app purchases
15SOF
No in-app purchases
Beer Buddy
- Supporter1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Beer Buddy+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Beer Buddy+1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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- Beer Buddy+3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Beer Buddy+$4.997 Days
- Beer Buddy Supporter – 6 Months$17.996 Months
- Beer Buddy+$19.996 Months
- Beer Buddy+$29.996 Months
- Beer Buddy Supporter – 6 Months$49.996 Months
- Beer Buddy+3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Beer Buddy+7 Days trial$49.996 Months
