# Pipal vs Buno Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Buno Maker at 5.0 against Pipal's 4.6. Pipal's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Buno Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buno Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipal has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pipal ships an update every 11 days, Buno Maker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipal | Buno Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipal/id1040018376/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buno-maker-diy-app/id6627342018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shumin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/435282917) | [Shumin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/435282917) |

## What reviewers say

### Pipal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipal/id1040018376)

A simple and convenient counter app that allows independent saving of each count, with support for text notes and sub-counters. Offers various feedback options, goal setting, and data export capabilities.

**Highlights:** Independent count saving, Sub-counter support, Text notes for counts, Goal setting (total/daily), Data export (PDF/Excel), Offline functionality, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


### Buno Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buno-maker-diy-app/id6627342018)

Create native iOS applications directly on your iPhone without any coding. Design interfaces with over 70 SwiftUI components and build logic visually with over 100 actions. Run your apps instantly with native performance and sync projects across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Visual UI Builder with 70+ SwiftUI components, Visual Programming with 100+ built-in actions, Instant Run with native SwiftUI performance, iCloud Sync across iPhone and iPad, On-device processing for data privacy, Design with 248+ visual modifiers

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| DB SQLite | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| App Base | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipal free?

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

### Is Buno Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pipal or Buno Maker?

Buno Maker is rated higher. Pipal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Buno Maker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pipal or Buno Maker have ads?

Neither Pipal nor Buno Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pipal or Buno Maker?

Pipal ships an update every 11 days, and Buno Maker every 9 days. Most recently, Pipal was updated on September 24, 2026 and Buno Maker on September 6, 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.*