Random User vs Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random User
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Random user generator can create a lot of profiles for later use. Features: * Profiles with first/last names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, usernames and passwords. * Add to Contacts feature * Sharing feature * Copy to clipboard feature * Save user profiles locally
Buddy
Experience the joy of classic instant messaging with live chat rooms. Connect with new people, join communities based on your interests, and engage in real conversations without the pressure of feeds.
- Live chat rooms
- Community discovery
- Customizable profiles
- Buddy list management
- Away messages
- Mood expression
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Buddy brings back the fun of classic instant messaging now with live chat rooms. Jump into conversations, meet new people, and find communities around gaming, late night talks, music, relationships, campus life, and more. Create rooms, build your buddy list, set custom away messages, and express your mood your way. No feeds. No pressure. Just real conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Random User at 4 against Buddy's 2. Random User also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Random User | Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ievgen Lytvyn | KNNK Studio LLC |
In-app purchases
Random User
No in-app purchases
Buddy
No in-app purchases
