# Turn vs hi.buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: hi.buddy at 84% against Turn's 54%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turn sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and hi.buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Turn ships an update weekly, hi.buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turn | hi.buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turn-up/id1353082383/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dately](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323005535) | [Gonca Camkerten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775244737) |

## What reviewers say

### Turn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turn-up/id1353082383)

Discover nearby people who share your musical taste by creating and taking blind music tests. Connect through shared artists, songs, and genres to find dates or friends.

**Highlights:** Create blind music tests, Discover nearby users with similar tastes, Like profiles via blind tests or direct messages, Chat with matches, Date and friends modes, Unlimited blind tests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn Up + 1 month | $7.49 | per month |
| Turn up - 1 month subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription 1 week | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Turn up - 1 week subscription | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription 1 week | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Turn Up + 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Turn up - 1 week subscription | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription 1 week | $16.99 | per 7 days |
| Turn Up + 1 month | $18.49 | per month |
| Turn up - 1 month subscription | $18.49 | per month |
| Turn up - 1 month subscription | $18.49 | per month |
| Subscription 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| Turn up - 1 month subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Subscription 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| Subscription 1 week | $20.99 | per 7 days |
| Turn up - 1 month subscription | $23.99 | per month |
| Turn up - 1 month subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Turn up - 1 month subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Subscription 1 month | $24.99 | per month |
| Turn Up + 3 months | $25.49 | per 3 months |
| Turn up - 3 month subscription | $33.49 | per 3 months |
| Turn up 3 months subscription | $33.49 | per 3 months |
| Turn up - 3 month subscription | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Boost 24h | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Matching based on music taste
- 🎶 Cool music features like blind tests
- 💡 Unique concept for dating app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Lots of bot/fake profiles
- 🔍 Limited user base
- 🤔 Unclear premium benefits

**Reported bugs**

- Profiles not loading properly
- Accounts getting stuck in verification
- Messaging issues and lost conversations
- Repeated profiles showing up

**Requested features**

- Add more music genres
- Allow filtering by gender and relationship goals
- Improve notification system
- Add voice/video chat features
- Implement better profile verification


### hi.buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibuddy/id1573457074)

Connect with like-minded individuals for shared activities and events. Discover new friends based on your interests, from concerts to board games. This app helps you be more social by facilitating meaningful interactions and finding people who enjoy the same things you do.

**Highlights:** Connect with like-minded people, Find event buddies, Discover shared interests, Curated event listings, City guide for activities, Facilitates social interaction

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Up | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Buddy Up | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Buddy Up | $2.99 | per month |
| Buddy | $4.99 | per month |
| Buddy Up | $5.99 | per month |
| Close Buddy | $9.99 | per month |
| BBF (Best Buddy 4ever) | $14.99 | per month |
| Extra Activity Creation Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Request Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Request Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Activity Creation Credit | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turn free?

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

### Is hi.buddy free?

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

### Do Turn or hi.buddy have ads?

Neither Turn nor hi.buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turn or hi.buddy?

Turn ships an update weekly, and hi.buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Turn was updated on October 28, 2026 and hi.buddy on October 23, 2026.

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