# Kick the Buddy vs Block Codex

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 (#86 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick the Buddy | Block Codex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-buddy/id1278869953/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-codex/id6757725479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1M** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 303 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [Vivian Bailey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699131679) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick the Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-buddy/id1278869953)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Action, #136 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pinch of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Case of Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood ON! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 😂 Funny and amusing
- 🕹️ Satisfying to play
- 🧠 Good stress relief

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤬 Aggressive monetization
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🚫 Locked content behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Glitches with rewards and purchases
- Incompatibility with some devices

**Requested features**

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


### Block Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-codex/id6757725479)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*