# BuddyPort — Catch, Dodge & Explore > Catch, Dodge & Explore (iPhone/iPad app by Tristan Jules Rosales.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddyport/id6801867438 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tristan Jules Rosales](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797807832) - Category: Games, Adventure - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 70 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-08-21 - Data updated: 2026-10-08 ## What is BuddyPort? Pack your passport and begin a world adventure with your own Buddy! BuddyPort is a colorful portrait arcade game where you catch rewards, dodge hazards, complete missions, chase records, and explore the Philippines and the world. CATCH & DODGE Swipe between three lanes to catch Travel Coins, Stars, Life pickups, and destination collectibles. Watch IO and the Troublemakers aim and fire, then time your escape. CHOOSE YOUR TRAVEL TEAM Meet nine Buddies: Cat, Dog, Bunny, Penguin, Pig, Bear, Monkey, Owl, and Rhino. Choose your teammate before an adventure without restarting your journey. Share one Traveler level, wallet, supplies, and adventure progress across your team. UPGRADE SKILLS & CUSTOMIZE Spend earned Travel Coins on Buddy skill upgrades, including extra health, rechargeable armor, and improved power-ups. Discover unique specialties such as Cat's Nine Lives, Dog's Bone Toss, and Rhino Charge. Specialties activate automatically when their conditions are met. Give each Buddy a personal look with preset shirt colors or your own custom shade. SET SAIL ON AN ISLAND VOYAGE Sail across nine Philippine island destinations through changing seas. Collect treasures, survive powerful waves, and face the Fox Raider couple and Rogue Fisherman. Choose your Buddy, power-ups, and companion before departure. Record arrivals, sailing times, treasures, and sea conditions in your Captain's Log. Island Voyage is free. EXPLORE LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS Discover Philippine destinations and colorful international cities. Play starter routes, then permanently unlock premium Local and International adventures with the optional Full Adventure Pass. EXPLORE METRO MANILA Visit 10 city destinations: Binondo, Intramuros, Rizal Park, National Museum Complex, Manila Ocean Park, Escolta, Star City, Manila Bay and MOA, Makati, and BGC. Explore city scenery that changes with your device's local time. Complete stops to earn City Album Snapshots and face the Fox Brothers. Binondo and Intramuros are free. The other eight destinations are included with the Full Adventure Pass. RIDE ACROSS LUZON Take a jeepney road trip through 12 destinations across the North and South Luzon loops. Complete missions, collect souvenirs, and fill your regional collections. La Union and Tagaytay are free. Unlock the other 10 destinations with the separate Luzon Adventure Pass. PLAY BEST RUNS: ENDLESS MODE Choose your Buddy and a destination, then survive increasingly difficult attacks until your last heart is lost. Set records for survival time, score, Travel Coins, Stars, and successful dodges. PACK POWER-UPS & COMPANIONS Equip up to two power-ups, including Buddy Forcefield, Treasure Magnet, Lucky Star, Paw Counter, Paw Burst, Buddy Rush, and Buddy Instinct. Spend earned Travel Coins in the Buddy Shop on consumable power-ups and permanent companions. Companions can uncover bonus rewards, intercept Troublemakers, and help your Buddy survive. MEET THE ENEMIES Browse enemies from Local, International, Metro Manila, Luzon, and Island Voyage adventures. Open their ticket-style profiles to learn attack patterns, dodge tips, and watch animated previews. DAILY & WEEKLY ADVENTURES Complete daily goals and Weekly Adventures for rewards. Choose your preferred Buddy for weekly runs. MADE FOR QUICK, SATISFYING PLAY Simple guides and a first-time practice adventure introduce movement, catching, and dodging. OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PASSES No subscriptions. The Full Adventure Pass permanently unlocks premium Local and International routes plus eight premium Metro Manila destinations. The separate Luzon Adventure Pass unlocks premium North and South Luzon destinations. It is not included in the Full Adventure Pass. Progress and Best Runs are saved on your device and can sync through your private iCloud account when available. No account required. No advertising or third-party tracking. ## Is BuddyPort safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess BuddyPort. ## Is BuddyPort legit? BuddyPort appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for BuddyPort is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.12 — 2026-10-08 What’s New in Version 1.12 • Welcome three new Buddies: Monkey, Owl, and Rhino! • Discover unique special abilities and upgradeable skills for all nine Buddies. • Face new enemies, including Fox Trapper, Bomb Planter, and adventure-specific challengers. • Customize each Buddy with more shirt colors and custom shades. • Choose your Buddy for Weekly Adventures, Island Voyage, and Endless Adventure. • Explore the expanded Enemy Guide with attack previews and dodge tips. • Enjoy ticket-style dialogs, compact character cards, and simpler guides. • Improved enemy attacks, smoother animations, faster navigation, and bug fixes. ### 1.11 — 2026-09-27 What’s New in Version 1.11 • Metro Manila joins Best Runs—challenge yourself across all 10 destinations. • Island Voyage joins Best Runs with all 9 routes available in Endless Mode. Sail as long as you can and beat your longest survival record! • Improved Island Voyage swipe controls to match regular gameplay. • Endless Voyage records stay separate from your Captain’s Log and route progress. • Fresh Endless Run artwork and a cleaner Best Runs screen. ### 1.10 — 2026-09-22 What’s New in Version 1.10 - Significantly reduced the app’s download and installation size. - Simplified Catch & Dodge controls to use left-and-right lane movement only. - Fixed minor issues and improved overall stability. ### 1.9 — 2026-09-11 What’s New in Version 1.9 Set sail with the all-new Island Voyage! - Sail across nine Philippine island destinations and complete your Captain’s Log. - Navigate changing sea conditions aboard Buddy’s new boat. - Face the Fox Raider couple and Rogue Fisherman through fast, unpredictable attacks and multi-shot volleys. - Bring companions and rechargeable power-ups on challenging voyages. - Discover new destination backgrounds, stronger waves, interactive guides, and voyage celebrations. - Enjoy more active and challenging encounters across Metro Manila, North and South Luzon, Local, and International adventures. - Try an expanded gameplay demo featuring coin catching, Emergency Life recovery, and bomb dodging. - Every newly created Buddy receives a First Journey Gift with 300 Travel Coins and one of each power-up. - Buddy creation and switching now include clearer confirmation and independent-progress information. - Buddy characters retain their intended proportions across every gameplay mode. - All six Buddy characters are free to create. - Additional improvements to layouts, navigation, power-ups, companions, audio, readability, performance, and app size. ### 1.8 — 2026-09-09 What’s New in Version 1.8 Welcome to Metro Manila Adventure! - Explore 10 Metro Manila destinations, from Binondo and Intramuros to Makati and BGC. - Experience Manila Morning, Rain, and Nights based on your device’s local time. - Complete destinations and collect travel photos in the new City Album. - Face new challenges featuring the Fox Brothers. - Metro Manila Adventure is now included with the Full Adventure Pass—no separate purchase required. - Binondo and Intramuros remain available as free stops. - Improved the North Korea adventure and added its dedicated Passport stamp. - Updated music and sound playback so audio can continue in Silent Mode unless disabled in Settings. - Additional visual, navigation, interaction, and gameplay improvements throughout the game. ## More apps by Tristan Jules Rosales - [PhiloMath: Guardian Quest](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philomath-guardian-quest/id6797807830) - [RoadWiZ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadwiz/id6797808231) - [Pundar - Money Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pundar-money-companion/id6797808513) - [Snackaroo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snackaroo/id6802484298) - [Tipi: Cozy Savings Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipi-cozy-savings-journal/id6802700135) All apps by Tristan Jules Rosales: https://appshunter.io/developer/6797807832 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-08.*