Comparison

Kick the Buddy vs Block Codex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Kick the Buddy

This game offers a fun and relaxing way to relieve stress by interacting with a ragdoll dummy. Players can use a variety of weapons and accessories to playfully torment the dummy, providing a light-hearted outlet for energy and boredom.

Highlights
  • Stress relief gameplay
  • Variety of weapons
  • Buddy customization
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Light-hearted fun
Features
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Looking for a way to relax and unwind after a long day? Or maybe you’re just looking for a fun game to play when bored? Kick The Buddy is the perfect anti stress game for you! This cool game lets you take a break, have fun, and release some energy in a light-hearted way. Whether it’s kicking, punching, or tossing Buddy around, this is all about having fun without any real harm—after all, Buddy is just a ragdoll dummy! Why you’ll love Kick The Buddy: – Fun & Relaxing: Release stress with funny and simple gameplay. Punch, toss, or stretch Buddy in this anti-stress relaxing toy game. – Awesome Weapons: From heavy guns to imaginative gadgets, choose from a huge range of items to create your own fun. – Customize Buddy: Make your Buddy stand out! Add cool accessories and give him a whole new look. – Non-stop Action: Whether you’re looking for a fun game or want to experiment with ragdoll game physics. – Great for Everyone: Fans of boy games for free, ragdoll simulators, and stickman dismounting will love this game! No need to worry about stress anymore—just kick, punch, and stretch Buddy in this funny game. Buddy never gets hurt—he’s just a test dummy ready for action! The gameplay is light-hearted, so it’s all about having fun without the stress of strategy or tough challenges. It’s not a killing game, Buddy is here to make you smile, not to be destroyed. You can experiment with toss the buddy, try some cool games weapons, or just have fun with dummy games. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to beat the buddy and enjoy some stress relief in this humorous game. No pressure, no rush—just pure fun! Download now and see why it’s one of the funnest games out there. ======== SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options In our game we have the following subscription length: 1. Weekly Premium offers $7.99 weekly subscription after 3-day free trial for unlocking 20 weapons, 20 outfits and removing annoying banner ads. The subscription will also provide 1,000 Bucks and 100 Gold on a daily basis. 2. Monthly Premium offers $19.99 monthly subscription for unlocking 20 weapons, 20 outfits and removing annoying banner ads. The subscription will also provide 1,000 Bucks and 100 Gold on a daily basis. 3. Yearly Premium offers $99.99 yearly subscription for unlocking 20 weapons, 20 outfits and removing annoying banner ads. The subscription will also provide 1,000 Bucks and 100 Gold on a daily basis. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use sticker packs marked as Premium. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@newplg.dev Privacy Policy: https://newplg.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://newplg.dev/terms-of-service

About

Block Codex

Explore New York City by walking every block. Track your progress on a map, aiming to turn all city blocks blue. Build a daily walking streak for rewards and achieve legendary status by conquering neighborhoods.

Highlights
  • Walk and map every NYC block
  • Track progress with color-coded map
  • Build and maintain daily walking streaks
  • Complete neighborhoods and boroughs
  • Simple, intuitive interface
  • Solo play, no social features
Features
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Block Codex is a real-world exploration game. Your mission: walk every block in New York City. All 120,000+ of them. THE GAME Open the app and start walking. Every block you walk gets marked on your map. Blue blocks are conquered, gray blocks are still waiting. Your goal is simple: turn the entire map blue. The city is divided into 50+ neighborhoods across five boroughs. You can tackle them one at a time or bounce around - your strategy is up to you. Some neighborhoods are huge, some are tiny. Some are packed with streets, others have long avenues. Each one is a mini-challenge. LEVEL UP YOUR STREAK Walking the same blocks over and over won't help you. The game only counts new blocks - you have to keep exploring to make progress. Walk new ground every day and you'll build a streak: - 5 days: You're getting serious - 30 days: This is a lifestyle now - 300 days: Legendary status! Miss a day and your streak resets to zero. No mercy. COMPLETION ZONES Each neighborhood shows a completion percentage. Hit 100% and that zone is done. But there are always more blocks waiting. The game is massive - finishing even one borough is an accomplishment. THE INTERFACE No tutorial needed. The map fills your screen. Tap a neighborhood to zoom in. Toggle between "show all blocks" and "show only unwalked blocks" to plan your route. Your stats sit at the top. That's the whole game. SOLO PLAY ONLY This is you versus the city. No leaderboards, no social features, no comparing progress with friends. Your walking data lives on your phone and nowhere else. We don't collect anything or track anything. WHO SHOULD PLAY People who like completion challenges. Urban explorers who need a goal. New Yorkers who want to really know their city. Anyone who's ever played a 100% completion run in a video game and thought "what if I did this in real life?" Download it and start playing!

Screenshots

Kick the Buddy4 screens
Block Codex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Codex at none against Kick the Buddy's 11. Block Codex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Kick the Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (1M vs 2) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kick the Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Block Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick the Buddy has 1M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Kick the Buddy versus Block Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKick the BuddyBlock Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1M ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1M — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedVivian Bailey

Customer experience

Kick the Buddy

All ratings1,045,689 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews3,802 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative41.4%

Block Codex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kick the Buddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Glitches with rewards and purchases
  • Incompatibility with some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce ads and in-app purchases
  • Bring back old features
  • Add new weapons and gameplay modes
  • Improve performance and stability

Block Codex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Kick the Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time9
  • Pinch of Gold$0.99
  • Pocketful of Gold$1.99
  • Case of Gold$4.99
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  • Case of Bucks$4.99
  • No ads$4.99
  • Blood ON!$4.99
  • Stack of Gold$9.99
  • Stack of Bucks$9.99
  • Safe of Bucks$19.99
None

Block Codex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kick the Buddy free?
Kick the Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Codex free?
Block Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kick the Buddy or Block Codex?
Block Codex is rated higher. Kick the Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1M ratings, while Block Codex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kick the Buddy or Block Codex have ads?
Kick the Buddy shows ads; Block Codex does not.

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